Add 5/40 and 15/21
5/40 + 15/21 is 47/56.
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,
5/40 = 5 × 21/40 × 21 = 105/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 40 = 840,
15/21 = 15 × 40/21 × 40 = 600/840 - Add the two like fractions:
105/840 + 600/840 = 105 + 600/840 = 705/840 - 705/840 simplified gives 47/56
- So, 5/40 + 15/21 = 47/56
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