Add 9/4 and 6/40
1st number: 2 1/4, 2nd number: 6/40
9/4 + 6/40 is 12/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
9/4 = 9 × 10/4 × 10 = 90/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
6/40 = 6 × 1/40 × 1 = 6/40 - Add the two like fractions:
90/40 + 6/40 = 90 + 6/40 = 96/40 - 96/40 simplified gives 12/5
- So, 9/4 + 6/40 = 12/5
In mixed form: 22/5
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