Add 63/21 and 50/40
1st number: 3 0/21, 2nd number: 1 10/40
63/21 + 50/40 is 17/4.
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,
50/40 = 50 × 21/40 × 21 = 1050/840 - Add the two like fractions:
2520/840 + 1050/840 = 2520 + 1050/840 = 3570/840 - 3570/840 simplified gives 17/4
- So, 63/21 + 50/40 = 17/4
In mixed form: 41/4
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