Add 40/21 and 3/20
1st number: 1 19/21, 2nd number: 3/20
40/21 + 3/20 is 863/420.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 20 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
40/21 = 40 × 20/21 × 20 = 800/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
3/20 = 3 × 21/20 × 21 = 63/420 - Add the two like fractions:
800/420 + 63/420 = 800 + 63/420 = 863/420 - So, 40/21 + 3/20 = 863/420
In mixed form: 223/420
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