Add 36/40 and 54/21
1st number: 36/40, 2nd number: 2 12/21
36/40 + 54/21 is 243/70.
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,
36/40 = 36 × 21/40 × 21 = 756/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 40 = 840,
54/21 = 54 × 40/21 × 40 = 2160/840 - Add the two like fractions:
756/840 + 2160/840 = 756 + 2160/840 = 2916/840 - 2916/840 simplified gives 243/70
- So, 36/40 + 54/21 = 243/70
In mixed form: 333/70
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