Add 7/21 and 5/40
7/21 + 5/40 is 11/24.
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,
7/21 = 7 × 40/21 × 40 = 280/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
5/40 = 5 × 21/40 × 21 = 105/840 - Add the two like fractions:
280/840 + 105/840 = 280 + 105/840 = 385/840 - 385/840 simplified gives 11/24
- So, 7/21 + 5/40 = 11/24
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