Add 21/18 and 49/40
1st number: 1 3/18, 2nd number: 1 9/40
21/18 + 49/40 is 287/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 20 = 360,
21/18 = 21 × 20/18 × 20 = 420/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
49/40 = 49 × 9/40 × 9 = 441/360 - Add the two like fractions:
420/360 + 441/360 = 420 + 441/360 = 861/360 - 861/360 simplified gives 287/120
- So, 21/18 + 49/40 = 287/120
In mixed form: 247/120
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