Add 40/21 and 49/30
1st number: 1 19/21, 2nd number: 1 19/30
40/21 + 49/30 is 743/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 30 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 30 × 7 = 210,
49/30 = 49 × 7/30 × 7 = 343/210 - Add the two like fractions:
400/210 + 343/210 = 400 + 343/210 = 743/210 - So, 40/21 + 49/30 = 743/210
In mixed form: 3113/210
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