Add 6/21 and 54/40
1st number: 6/21, 2nd number: 1 14/40
6/21 + 54/40 is 229/140.
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,
6/21 = 6 × 40/21 × 40 = 240/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
54/40 = 54 × 21/40 × 21 = 1134/840 - Add the two like fractions:
240/840 + 1134/840 = 240 + 1134/840 = 1374/840 - 1374/840 simplified gives 229/140
- So, 6/21 + 54/40 = 229/140
In mixed form: 189/140
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