Add 60/9 and 9/40
1st number: 6 6/9, 2nd number: 9/40
60/9 + 9/40 is 827/120.
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,
60/9 = 60 × 40/9 × 40 = 2400/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
9/40 = 9 × 9/40 × 9 = 81/360 - Add the two like fractions:
2400/360 + 81/360 = 2400 + 81/360 = 2481/360 - 2481/360 simplified gives 827/120
- So, 60/9 + 9/40 = 827/120
In mixed form: 6107/120
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