Add 6/9 and 40/21
1st number: 6/9, 2nd number: 1 19/21
6/9 + 40/21 is 18/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 21 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
6/9 = 6 × 7/9 × 7 = 42/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
40/21 = 40 × 3/21 × 3 = 120/63 - Add the two like fractions:
42/63 + 120/63 = 42 + 120/63 = 162/63 - 162/63 simplified gives 18/7
- So, 6/9 + 40/21 = 18/7
In mixed form: 24/7
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