Add 21/6 and 28/40, Solve 3 3/6 + 28/40 as a fraction

Add 21/6 and 28/40

1^st number: 3 3/6, 2^nd number: 28/40

21/6 + 28/40 is 21/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 40 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
21/6 = 21 × 20/6 × 20 = 420/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
28/40 = 28 × 3/40 × 3 = 84/120
Add the two like fractions:
420/120 + 84/120 = 420 + 84/120 = 504/120
504/120 simplified gives 21/5
So, 21/6 + 28/40 = 21/5
In mixed form: 41/5

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