Add 21/70 and 75/40
1st number: 21/70, 2nd number: 1 35/40
21/70 + 75/40 is 87/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
21/70 = 21 × 4/70 × 4 = 84/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
75/40 = 75 × 7/40 × 7 = 525/280 - Add the two like fractions:
84/280 + 525/280 = 84 + 525/280 = 609/280 - 609/280 simplified gives 87/40
- So, 21/70 + 75/40 = 87/40
In mixed form: 27/40
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