Add 60/21 and 18/40
1st number: 2 18/21, 2nd number: 18/40
60/21 + 18/40 is 463/140.
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,
60/21 = 60 × 40/21 × 40 = 2400/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
18/40 = 18 × 21/40 × 21 = 378/840 - Add the two like fractions:
2400/840 + 378/840 = 2400 + 378/840 = 2778/840 - 2778/840 simplified gives 463/140
- So, 60/21 + 18/40 = 463/140
In mixed form: 343/140
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