Add 40/25 and 7/21
1st number: 1 15/25, 2nd number: 7/21
40/25 + 7/21 is 29/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 21 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 21 = 525,
40/25 = 40 × 21/25 × 21 = 840/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
7/21 = 7 × 25/21 × 25 = 175/525 - Add the two like fractions:
840/525 + 175/525 = 840 + 175/525 = 1015/525 - 1015/525 simplified gives 29/15
- So, 40/25 + 7/21 = 29/15
In mixed form: 114/15
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