Add 8/21 and 40/12
1st number: 8/21, 2nd number: 3 4/12
8/21 + 40/12 is 26/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
8/21 = 8 × 4/21 × 4 = 32/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
40/12 = 40 × 7/12 × 7 = 280/84 - Add the two like fractions:
32/84 + 280/84 = 32 + 280/84 = 312/84 - 312/84 simplified gives 26/7
- So, 8/21 + 40/12 = 26/7
In mixed form: 35/7
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