Add 7/8 and 21/40
7/8 + 21/40 is 7/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
7/8 = 7 × 5/8 × 5 = 35/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
21/40 = 21 × 1/40 × 1 = 21/40 - Add the two like fractions:
35/40 + 21/40 = 35 + 21/40 = 56/40 - 56/40 simplified gives 7/5
- So, 7/8 + 21/40 = 7/5
In mixed form: 12/5
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