Add 3/21 and 10/40
3/21 + 10/40 is 11/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 40 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 40 = 840,
3/21 = 3 × 40/21 × 40 = 120/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
10/40 = 10 × 21/40 × 21 = 210/840 - Add the two like fractions:
120/840 + 210/840 = 120 + 210/840 = 330/840 - 330/840 simplified gives 11/28
- So, 3/21 + 10/40 = 11/28
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