Add 4/40 and 24/21
1st number: 4/40, 2nd number: 1 3/21
4/40 + 24/21 is 87/70.
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,
4/40 = 4 × 21/40 × 21 = 84/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 40 = 840,
24/21 = 24 × 40/21 × 40 = 960/840 - Add the two like fractions:
84/840 + 960/840 = 84 + 960/840 = 1044/840 - 1044/840 simplified gives 87/70
- So, 4/40 + 24/21 = 87/70
In mixed form: 117/70
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