Add 40/21 and 8/12
1st number: 1 19/21, 2nd number: 8/12
40/21 + 8/12 is 18/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
40/21 = 40 × 4/21 × 4 = 160/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
8/12 = 8 × 7/12 × 7 = 56/84 - Add the two like fractions:
160/84 + 56/84 = 160 + 56/84 = 216/84 - 216/84 simplified gives 18/7
- So, 40/21 + 8/12 = 18/7
In mixed form: 24/7
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