Add 40/21 and 20/48
1st number: 1 19/21, 2nd number: 20/48
40/21 + 20/48 is 65/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
40/21 = 40 × 16/21 × 16 = 640/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
20/48 = 20 × 7/48 × 7 = 140/336 - Add the two like fractions:
640/336 + 140/336 = 640 + 140/336 = 780/336 - 780/336 simplified gives 65/28
- So, 40/21 + 20/48 = 65/28
In mixed form: 29/28
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