Add 40/84 and 1/9
40/84 + 1/9 is 37/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 9 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
40/84 = 40 × 3/84 × 3 = 120/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
1/9 = 1 × 28/9 × 28 = 28/252 - Add the two like fractions:
120/252 + 28/252 = 120 + 28/252 = 148/252 - 148/252 simplified gives 37/63
- So, 40/84 + 1/9 = 37/63
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