Add 40/4 and 21/35
1st number: 10 0/4, 2nd number: 21/35
40/4 + 21/35 is 53/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 35 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 35 = 140,
40/4 = 40 × 35/4 × 35 = 1400/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
21/35 = 21 × 4/35 × 4 = 84/140 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/140 + 84/140 = 1400 + 84/140 = 1484/140 - 1484/140 simplified gives 53/5
- So, 40/4 + 21/35 = 53/5
In mixed form: 103/5
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