Add 4/21 and 72/40
1st number: 4/21, 2nd number: 1 32/40
4/21 + 72/40 is 209/105.
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,
4/21 = 4 × 40/21 × 40 = 160/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
72/40 = 72 × 21/40 × 21 = 1512/840 - Add the two like fractions:
160/840 + 1512/840 = 160 + 1512/840 = 1672/840 - 1672/840 simplified gives 209/105
- So, 4/21 + 72/40 = 209/105
In mixed form: 1104/105
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