Add 50/21 and 32/40
1st number: 2 8/21, 2nd number: 32/40
50/21 + 32/40 is 334/105.
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,
32/40 = 32 × 21/40 × 21 = 672/840 - Add the two like fractions:
2000/840 + 672/840 = 2000 + 672/840 = 2672/840 - 2672/840 simplified gives 334/105
- So, 50/21 + 32/40 = 334/105
In mixed form: 319/105
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