Add 40/21 and 56/32
1st number: 1 19/21, 2nd number: 1 24/32
40/21 + 56/32 is 307/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 32 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 32 = 672,
40/21 = 40 × 32/21 × 32 = 1280/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
56/32 = 56 × 21/32 × 21 = 1176/672 - Add the two like fractions:
1280/672 + 1176/672 = 1280 + 1176/672 = 2456/672 - 2456/672 simplified gives 307/84
- So, 40/21 + 56/32 = 307/84
In mixed form: 355/84
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