Add 60/40 and 40/9
1st number: 1 20/40, 2nd number: 4 4/9
60/40 + 40/9 is 107/18.
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,
60/40 = 60 × 9/40 × 9 = 540/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 40 = 360,
40/9 = 40 × 40/9 × 40 = 1600/360 - Add the two like fractions:
540/360 + 1600/360 = 540 + 1600/360 = 2140/360 - 2140/360 simplified gives 107/18
- So, 60/40 + 40/9 = 107/18
In mixed form: 517/18
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