Add 40/28 and 60/9
1st number: 1 12/28, 2nd number: 6 6/9
40/28 + 60/9 is 170/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 9 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
40/28 = 40 × 9/28 × 9 = 360/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
60/9 = 60 × 28/9 × 28 = 1680/252 - Add the two like fractions:
360/252 + 1680/252 = 360 + 1680/252 = 2040/252 - 2040/252 simplified gives 170/21
- So, 40/28 + 60/9 = 170/21
In mixed form: 82/21
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