Add 40/21 and 25/70
1st number: 1 19/21, 2nd number: 25/70
40/21 + 25/70 is 95/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
40/21 = 40 × 10/21 × 10 = 400/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
25/70 = 25 × 3/70 × 3 = 75/210 - Add the two like fractions:
400/210 + 75/210 = 400 + 75/210 = 475/210 - 475/210 simplified gives 95/42
- So, 40/21 + 25/70 = 95/42
In mixed form: 211/42
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