Add 3/2 and 40/21
1st number: 1 1/2, 2nd number: 1 19/21
3/2 + 40/21 is 143/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
3/2 = 3 × 21/2 × 21 = 63/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
40/21 = 40 × 2/21 × 2 = 80/42 - Add the two like fractions:
63/42 + 80/42 = 63 + 80/42 = 143/42 - So, 3/2 + 40/21 = 143/42
In mixed form: 317/42
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