Add 49/21 and 12/40
1st number: 2 7/21, 2nd number: 12/40
49/21 + 12/40 is 79/30.
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,
49/21 = 49 × 40/21 × 40 = 1960/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
12/40 = 12 × 21/40 × 21 = 252/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/840 + 252/840 = 1960 + 252/840 = 2212/840 - 2212/840 simplified gives 79/30
- So, 49/21 + 12/40 = 79/30
In mixed form: 219/30
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