Add 50/21 and 15/40
1st number: 2 8/21, 2nd number: 15/40
50/21 + 15/40 is 463/168.
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,
50/21 = 50 × 40/21 × 40 = 2000/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
15/40 = 15 × 21/40 × 21 = 315/840 - Add the two like fractions:
2000/840 + 315/840 = 2000 + 315/840 = 2315/840 - 2315/840 simplified gives 463/168
- So, 50/21 + 15/40 = 463/168
In mixed form: 2127/168
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