Add 60/40 and 40/21
1st number: 1 20/40, 2nd number: 1 19/21
60/40 + 40/21 is 143/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 21 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
60/40 = 60 × 21/40 × 21 = 1260/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 40 = 840,
40/21 = 40 × 40/21 × 40 = 1600/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/840 + 1600/840 = 1260 + 1600/840 = 2860/840 - 2860/840 simplified gives 143/42
- So, 60/40 + 40/21 = 143/42
In mixed form: 317/42
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