Add 3/21 and 27/40
3/21 + 27/40 is 229/280.
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,
27/40 = 27 × 21/40 × 21 = 567/840 - Add the two like fractions:
120/840 + 567/840 = 120 + 567/840 = 687/840 - 687/840 simplified gives 229/280
- So, 3/21 + 27/40 = 229/280
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