Add 8/40 and 63/21
1st number: 8/40, 2nd number: 3 0/21
8/40 + 63/21 is 16/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 21 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
8/40 = 8 × 21/40 × 21 = 168/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 40 = 840,
63/21 = 63 × 40/21 × 40 = 2520/840 - Add the two like fractions:
168/840 + 2520/840 = 168 + 2520/840 = 2688/840 - 2688/840 simplified gives 16/5
- So, 8/40 + 63/21 = 16/5
In mixed form: 31/5
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