Add 40/21 and 27/12
1st number: 1 19/21, 2nd number: 2 3/12
4021 + 2712 is 34984.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
4021 = 40 × 421 × 4 = 16084 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
2712 = 27 × 712 × 7 = 18984 - Add the two like fractions:
16084 + 18984 = 160 + 18984 = 34984 - So, 40/21 + 27/12 = 349/84
In mixed form: 41384
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