Add 40/21 and 21/9
1st number: 1 19/21, 2nd number: 2 3/9
40/21 + 21/9 is 89/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
40/21 = 40 × 3/21 × 3 = 120/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
21/9 = 21 × 7/9 × 7 = 147/63 - Add the two like fractions:
120/63 + 147/63 = 120 + 147/63 = 267/63 - 267/63 simplified gives 89/21
- So, 40/21 + 21/9 = 89/21
In mixed form: 45/21
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