Add 40/21 and 15/6
1st number: 1 19/21, 2nd number: 2 3/6
40/21 + 15/6 is 185/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
40/21 = 40 × 2/21 × 2 = 80/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
15/6 = 15 × 7/6 × 7 = 105/42 - Add the two like fractions:
80/42 + 105/42 = 80 + 105/42 = 185/42 - So, 40/21 + 15/6 = 185/42
In mixed form: 417/42
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