Add 25/21 and 40/4
1st number: 1 4/21, 2nd number: 10 0/4
25/21 + 40/4 is 235/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
25/21 = 25 × 4/21 × 4 = 100/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
40/4 = 40 × 21/4 × 21 = 840/84 - Add the two like fractions:
100/84 + 840/84 = 100 + 840/84 = 940/84 - 940/84 simplified gives 235/21
- So, 25/21 + 40/4 = 235/21
In mixed form: 114/21
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