Add 40/4 and 15/21
1st number: 10 0/4, 2nd number: 15/21
40/4 + 15/21 is 75/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
40/4 = 40 × 21/4 × 21 = 840/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
15/21 = 15 × 4/21 × 4 = 60/84 - Add the two like fractions:
840/84 + 60/84 = 840 + 60/84 = 900/84 - 900/84 simplified gives 75/7
- So, 40/4 + 15/21 = 75/7
In mixed form: 105/7
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