Add 40/21 and 15/32
1st number: 1 19/21, 2nd number: 15/32
40/21 + 15/32 is 1595/672.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 32 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 32 = 672,
40/21 = 40 × 32/21 × 32 = 1280/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
15/32 = 15 × 21/32 × 21 = 315/672 - Add the two like fractions:
1280/672 + 315/672 = 1280 + 315/672 = 1595/672 - So, 40/21 + 15/32 = 1595/672
In mixed form: 2251/672
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