Add 8/10 and 40/21
1st number: 8/10, 2nd number: 1 19/21
8/10 + 40/21 is 284/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 21 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
8/10 = 8 × 21/10 × 21 = 168/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
40/21 = 40 × 10/21 × 10 = 400/210 - Add the two like fractions:
168/210 + 400/210 = 168 + 400/210 = 568/210 - 568/210 simplified gives 284/105
- So, 8/10 + 40/21 = 284/105
In mixed form: 274/105
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