Add 40/21 and 20/75
1st number: 1 19/21, 2nd number: 20/75
40/21 + 20/75 is 76/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 75 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
40/21 = 40 × 25/21 × 25 = 1000/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
20/75 = 20 × 7/75 × 7 = 140/525 - Add the two like fractions:
1000/525 + 140/525 = 1000 + 140/525 = 1140/525 - 1140/525 simplified gives 76/35
- So, 40/21 + 20/75 = 76/35
In mixed form: 26/35
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