Add 42/21 and 81/40
1st number: 2 0/21, 2nd number: 2 1/40
42/21 + 81/40 is 161/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 40 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 40 = 840,
42/21 = 42 × 40/21 × 40 = 1680/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
81/40 = 81 × 21/40 × 21 = 1701/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/840 + 1701/840 = 1680 + 1701/840 = 3381/840 - 3381/840 simplified gives 161/40
- So, 42/21 + 81/40 = 161/40
In mixed form: 41/40
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