Add 7/40 and 24/9
1st number: 7/40, 2nd number: 2 6/9
7/40 + 24/9 is 341/120.
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,
7/40 = 7 × 9/40 × 9 = 63/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 40 = 360,
24/9 = 24 × 40/9 × 40 = 960/360 - Add the two like fractions:
63/360 + 960/360 = 63 + 960/360 = 1023/360 - 1023/360 simplified gives 341/120
- So, 7/40 + 24/9 = 341/120
In mixed form: 2101/120
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