Add 40/21 and 14/10
1st number: 1 19/21, 2nd number: 1 4/10
40/21 + 14/10 is 347/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 10 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
40/21 = 40 × 10/21 × 10 = 400/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
14/10 = 14 × 21/10 × 21 = 294/210 - Add the two like fractions:
400/210 + 294/210 = 400 + 294/210 = 694/210 - 694/210 simplified gives 347/105
- So, 40/21 + 14/10 = 347/105
In mixed form: 332/105
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