Add 36/21 and 3/40
1st number: 1 15/21, 2nd number: 3/40
36/21 + 3/40 is 501/280.
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,
36/21 = 36 × 40/21 × 40 = 1440/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
3/40 = 3 × 21/40 × 21 = 63/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/840 + 63/840 = 1440 + 63/840 = 1503/840 - 1503/840 simplified gives 501/280
- So, 36/21 + 3/40 = 501/280
In mixed form: 1221/280
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