Add 40/21 and 4/5
1st number: 1 19/21, 2nd number: 4/5
40/21 + 4/5 is 284/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 5 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
40/21 = 40 × 5/21 × 5 = 200/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
4/5 = 4 × 21/5 × 21 = 84/105 - Add the two like fractions:
200/105 + 84/105 = 200 + 84/105 = 284/105 - So, 40/21 + 4/5 = 284/105
In mixed form: 274/105
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