Add 40/21 and 14/36
1st number: 1 19/21, 2nd number: 14/36
40/21 + 14/36 is 289/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 12 = 252,
40/21 = 40 × 12/21 × 12 = 480/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
14/36 = 14 × 7/36 × 7 = 98/252 - Add the two like fractions:
480/252 + 98/252 = 480 + 98/252 = 578/252 - 578/252 simplified gives 289/126
- So, 40/21 + 14/36 = 289/126
In mixed form: 237/126
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