Add 40/21 and 7/72
1st number: 1 19/21, 2nd number: 7/72
40/21 + 7/72 is 1009/504.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 24 = 504,
40/21 = 40 × 24/21 × 24 = 960/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
7/72 = 7 × 7/72 × 7 = 49/504 - Add the two like fractions:
960/504 + 49/504 = 960 + 49/504 = 1009/504 - So, 40/21 + 7/72 = 1009/504
In mixed form: 21/504
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