Add 25/40 and 5/21
25/40 + 5/21 is 145/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 21 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
25/40 = 25 × 21/40 × 21 = 525/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 40 = 840,
5/21 = 5 × 40/21 × 40 = 200/840 - Add the two like fractions:
525/840 + 200/840 = 525 + 200/840 = 725/840 - 725/840 simplified gives 145/168
- So, 25/40 + 5/21 = 145/168
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