Add 56/9 and 81/40
1st number: 6 2/9, 2nd number: 2 1/40
56/9 + 81/40 is 2969/360.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 40 = 360,
56/9 = 56 × 40/9 × 40 = 2240/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
81/40 = 81 × 9/40 × 9 = 729/360 - Add the two like fractions:
2240/360 + 729/360 = 2240 + 729/360 = 2969/360 - So, 56/9 + 81/40 = 2969/360
In mixed form: 889/360
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