Add 54/21 and 40/5
1st number: 2 12/21, 2nd number: 8 0/5
54/21 + 40/5 is 74/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 5 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
54/21 = 54 × 5/21 × 5 = 270/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
40/5 = 40 × 21/5 × 21 = 840/105 - Add the two like fractions:
270/105 + 840/105 = 270 + 840/105 = 1110/105 - 1110/105 simplified gives 74/7
- So, 54/21 + 40/5 = 74/7
In mixed form: 104/7
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