Add 36/21 and 4/40
1st number: 1 15/21, 2nd number: 4/40
36/21 + 4/40 is 127/70.
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,
4/40 = 4 × 21/40 × 21 = 84/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/840 + 84/840 = 1440 + 84/840 = 1524/840 - 1524/840 simplified gives 127/70
- So, 36/21 + 4/40 = 127/70
In mixed form: 157/70
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