Add 40/28 and 20/21
1st number: 1 12/28, 2nd number: 20/21
40/28 + 20/21 is 50/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
40/28 = 40 × 3/28 × 3 = 120/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
20/21 = 20 × 4/21 × 4 = 80/84 - Add the two like fractions:
120/84 + 80/84 = 120 + 80/84 = 200/84 - 200/84 simplified gives 50/21
- So, 40/28 + 20/21 = 50/21
In mixed form: 28/21
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