Add 40/8 and 21/6
1st number: 5 0/8, 2nd number: 3 3/6
40/8 + 21/6 is 17/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 6 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
40/8 = 40 × 3/8 × 3 = 120/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
21/6 = 21 × 4/6 × 4 = 84/24 - Add the two like fractions:
120/24 + 84/24 = 120 + 84/24 = 204/24 - 204/24 simplified gives 17/2
- So, 40/8 + 21/6 = 17/2
In mixed form: 81/2
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