Add 21/40 and 56/45
1st number: 21/40, 2nd number: 1 11/45
21/40 + 56/45 is 637/360.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 45 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 45 × 8 = 360,
56/45 = 56 × 8/45 × 8 = 448/360 - Add the two like fractions:
189/360 + 448/360 = 189 + 448/360 = 637/360 - So, 21/40 + 56/45 = 637/360
In mixed form: 1277/360
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