Add 40/2 and 56/21
1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 2 14/21
40/2 + 56/21 is 68/3.
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,
56/21 = 56 × 2/21 × 2 = 112/42 - Add the two like fractions:
840/42 + 112/42 = 840 + 112/42 = 952/42 - 952/42 simplified gives 68/3
- So, 40/2 + 56/21 = 68/3
In mixed form: 222/3
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