Add 70/21 and 56/40
1st number: 3 7/21, 2nd number: 1 16/40
70/21 + 56/40 is 71/15.
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,
70/21 = 70 × 40/21 × 40 = 2800/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
56/40 = 56 × 21/40 × 21 = 1176/840 - Add the two like fractions:
2800/840 + 1176/840 = 2800 + 1176/840 = 3976/840 - 3976/840 simplified gives 71/15
- So, 70/21 + 56/40 = 71/15
In mixed form: 411/15
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