Add 45/40 and 1/21
1st number: 1 5/40, 2nd number: 1/21
45/40 + 1/21 is 197/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 21 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
45/40 = 45 × 21/40 × 21 = 945/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 40 = 840,
1/21 = 1 × 40/21 × 40 = 40/840 - Add the two like fractions:
945/840 + 40/840 = 945 + 40/840 = 985/840 - 985/840 simplified gives 197/168
- So, 45/40 + 1/21 = 197/168
In mixed form: 129/168
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