Add 45/40 and 21/9
1st number: 1 5/40, 2nd number: 2 3/9
45/40 + 21/9 is 83/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 9 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
45/40 = 45 × 9/40 × 9 = 405/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 40 = 360,
21/9 = 21 × 40/9 × 40 = 840/360 - Add the two like fractions:
405/360 + 840/360 = 405 + 840/360 = 1245/360 - 1245/360 simplified gives 83/24
- So, 45/40 + 21/9 = 83/24
In mixed form: 311/24
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