Add 84/3 and 21/40
1st number: 28 0/3, 2nd number: 21/40
84/3 + 21/40 is 1141/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 40 = 120,
84/3 = 84 × 40/3 × 40 = 3360/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
21/40 = 21 × 3/40 × 3 = 63/120 - Add the two like fractions:
3360/120 + 63/120 = 3360 + 63/120 = 3423/120 - 3423/120 simplified gives 1141/40
- So, 84/3 + 21/40 = 1141/40
In mixed form: 2821/40
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