Add 8/40 and 7/21
8/40 + 7/21 is 8/15.
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,
7/21 = 7 × 40/21 × 40 = 280/840 - Add the two like fractions:
168/840 + 280/840 = 168 + 280/840 = 448/840 - 448/840 simplified gives 8/15
- So, 8/40 + 7/21 = 8/15
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