Add 90/21 and 32/40
1st number: 4 6/21, 2nd number: 32/40
90/21 + 32/40 is 178/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 40 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 40 = 840,
90/21 = 90 × 40/21 × 40 = 3600/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
32/40 = 32 × 21/40 × 21 = 672/840 - Add the two like fractions:
3600/840 + 672/840 = 3600 + 672/840 = 4272/840 - 4272/840 simplified gives 178/35
- So, 90/21 + 32/40 = 178/35
In mixed form: 53/35
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