Add 40/2 and 15/21
1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 15/21
40/2 + 15/21 is 145/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
40/2 = 40 × 21/2 × 21 = 840/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
15/21 = 15 × 2/21 × 2 = 30/42 - Add the two like fractions:
840/42 + 30/42 = 840 + 30/42 = 870/42 - 870/42 simplified gives 145/7
- So, 40/2 + 15/21 = 145/7
In mixed form: 205/7
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