Add 32/21 and 8/40
1st number: 1 11/21, 2nd number: 8/40
32/21 + 8/40 is 181/105.
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,
32/21 = 32 × 40/21 × 40 = 1280/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
8/40 = 8 × 21/40 × 21 = 168/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1280/840 + 168/840 = 1280 + 168/840 = 1448/840 - 1448/840 simplified gives 181/105
- So, 32/21 + 8/40 = 181/105
In mixed form: 176/105
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