Add 40/21 and 18/14
1st number: 1 19/21, 2nd number: 1 4/14
40/21 + 18/14 is 67/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 14 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 14 × 3 = 42,
18/14 = 18 × 3/14 × 3 = 54/42 - Add the two like fractions:
80/42 + 54/42 = 80 + 54/42 = 134/42 - 134/42 simplified gives 67/21
- So, 40/21 + 18/14 = 67/21
In mixed form: 34/21
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