Add 28/21 and 40/7
1st number: 1 7/21, 2nd number: 5 5/7
28/21 + 40/7 is 148/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 7 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
28/21 = 28 × 1/21 × 1 = 28/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
40/7 = 40 × 3/7 × 3 = 120/21 - Add the two like fractions:
28/21 + 120/21 = 28 + 120/21 = 148/21 - So, 28/21 + 40/7 = 148/21
In mixed form: 71/21
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