Add 40/21 and 3/42
1st number: 1 19/21, 2nd number: 3/42
40/21 + 3/42 is 83/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
40/21 = 40 × 2/21 × 2 = 80/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
3/42 = 3 × 1/42 × 1 = 3/42 - Add the two like fractions:
80/42 + 3/42 = 80 + 3/42 = 83/42 - So, 40/21 + 3/42 = 83/42
In mixed form: 141/42
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