Add 35/21 and 16/40
1st number: 1 14/21, 2nd number: 16/40
35/21 + 16/40 is 31/15.
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,
35/21 = 35 × 40/21 × 40 = 1400/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
16/40 = 16 × 21/40 × 21 = 336/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/840 + 336/840 = 1400 + 336/840 = 1736/840 - 1736/840 simplified gives 31/15
- So, 35/21 + 16/40 = 31/15
In mixed form: 21/15
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