Add 40/21 and 18/15
1st number: 1 19/21, 2nd number: 1 3/15
40/21 + 18/15 is 326/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 15 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
40/21 = 40 × 5/21 × 5 = 200/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
18/15 = 18 × 7/15 × 7 = 126/105 - Add the two like fractions:
200/105 + 126/105 = 200 + 126/105 = 326/105 - So, 40/21 + 18/15 = 326/105
In mixed form: 311/105
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