Add 32/40 and 30/21
1st number: 32/40, 2nd number: 1 9/21
32/40 + 30/21 is 78/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 21 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
32/40 = 32 × 21/40 × 21 = 672/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 40 = 840,
30/21 = 30 × 40/21 × 40 = 1200/840 - Add the two like fractions:
672/840 + 1200/840 = 672 + 1200/840 = 1872/840 - 1872/840 simplified gives 78/35
- So, 32/40 + 30/21 = 78/35
In mixed form: 28/35
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