Add 21/40 and 9/6
1st number: 21/40, 2nd number: 1 3/6
21/40 + 9/6 is 81/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 6 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
21/40 = 21 × 3/40 × 3 = 63/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
9/6 = 9 × 20/6 × 20 = 180/120 - Add the two like fractions:
63/120 + 180/120 = 63 + 180/120 = 243/120 - 243/120 simplified gives 81/40
- So, 21/40 + 9/6 = 81/40
In mixed form: 21/40
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