Add 48/21 and 42/40
1st number: 2 6/21, 2nd number: 1 2/40
48/21 + 42/40 is 467/140.
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,
48/21 = 48 × 40/21 × 40 = 1920/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
42/40 = 42 × 21/40 × 21 = 882/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/840 + 882/840 = 1920 + 882/840 = 2802/840 - 2802/840 simplified gives 467/140
- So, 48/21 + 42/40 = 467/140
In mixed form: 347/140
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