Add 21/40 and 16/9
1st number: 21/40, 2nd number: 1 7/9
21/40 + 16/9 is 829/360.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 9 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
21/40 = 21 × 9/40 × 9 = 189/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 40 = 360,
16/9 = 16 × 40/9 × 40 = 640/360 - Add the two like fractions:
189/360 + 640/360 = 189 + 640/360 = 829/360 - So, 21/40 + 16/9 = 829/360
In mixed form: 2109/360
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