Add 8/40 and 72/21
1st number: 8/40, 2nd number: 3 9/21
8/40 + 72/21 is 127/35.
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,
72/21 = 72 × 40/21 × 40 = 2880/840 - Add the two like fractions:
168/840 + 2880/840 = 168 + 2880/840 = 3048/840 - 3048/840 simplified gives 127/35
- So, 8/40 + 72/21 = 127/35
In mixed form: 322/35
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