Add 63/21 and 20/40
1st number: 3 0/21, 2nd number: 20/40
63/21 + 20/40 is 7/2.
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,
63/21 = 63 × 40/21 × 40 = 2520/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
20/40 = 20 × 21/40 × 21 = 420/840 - Add the two like fractions:
2520/840 + 420/840 = 2520 + 420/840 = 2940/840 - 2940/840 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 63/21 + 20/40 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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