Add 7/40 and 30/9
1st number: 7/40, 2nd number: 3 3/9
7/40 + 30/9 is 421/120.
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,
30/9 = 30 × 40/9 × 40 = 1200/360 - Add the two like fractions:
63/360 + 1200/360 = 63 + 1200/360 = 1263/360 - 1263/360 simplified gives 421/120
- So, 7/40 + 30/9 = 421/120
In mixed form: 361/120
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