Add 40/35 and 3/21
1st number: 1 5/35, 2nd number: 3/21
40/35 + 3/21 is 9/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 21 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
40/35 = 40 × 3/35 × 3 = 120/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
3/21 = 3 × 5/21 × 5 = 15/105 - Add the two like fractions:
120/105 + 15/105 = 120 + 15/105 = 135/105 - 135/105 simplified gives 9/7
- So, 40/35 + 3/21 = 9/7
In mixed form: 12/7
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