Add 42/21 and 40/9
1st number: 2 0/21, 2nd number: 4 4/9
42/21 + 40/9 is 58/9.
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,
42/21 = 42 × 3/21 × 3 = 126/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
40/9 = 40 × 7/9 × 7 = 280/63 - Add the two like fractions:
126/63 + 280/63 = 126 + 280/63 = 406/63 - 406/63 simplified gives 58/9
- So, 42/21 + 40/9 = 58/9
In mixed form: 64/9
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