Add 40/84 and 3/21
40/84 + 3/21 is 13/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
40/84 = 40 × 1/84 × 1 = 40/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
3/21 = 3 × 4/21 × 4 = 12/84 - Add the two like fractions:
40/84 + 12/84 = 40 + 12/84 = 52/84 - 52/84 simplified gives 13/21
- So, 40/84 + 3/21 = 13/21
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