Add 40/10 and 24/21
1st number: 4 0/10, 2nd number: 1 3/21
40/10 + 24/21 is 36/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 21 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
40/10 = 40 × 21/10 × 21 = 840/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
24/21 = 24 × 10/21 × 10 = 240/210 - Add the two like fractions:
840/210 + 240/210 = 840 + 240/210 = 1080/210 - 1080/210 simplified gives 36/7
- So, 40/10 + 24/21 = 36/7
In mixed form: 51/7
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