Add 8/40 and 75/21
1st number: 8/40, 2nd number: 3 12/21
8/40 + 75/21 is 132/35.
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,
75/21 = 75 × 40/21 × 40 = 3000/840 - Add the two like fractions:
168/840 + 3000/840 = 168 + 3000/840 = 3168/840 - 3168/840 simplified gives 132/35
- So, 8/40 + 75/21 = 132/35
In mixed form: 327/35
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