Add 40/7 and 21/9
1st number: 5 5/7, 2nd number: 2 3/9
40/7 + 21/9 is 169/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
40/7 = 40 × 9/7 × 9 = 360/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
21/9 = 21 × 7/9 × 7 = 147/63 - Add the two like fractions:
360/63 + 147/63 = 360 + 147/63 = 507/63 - 507/63 simplified gives 169/21
- So, 40/7 + 21/9 = 169/21
In mixed form: 81/21
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