Add 9/21 and 64/40
1st number: 9/21, 2nd number: 1 24/40
9/21 + 64/40 is 71/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 40 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 40 = 840,
9/21 = 9 × 40/21 × 40 = 360/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
64/40 = 64 × 21/40 × 21 = 1344/840 - Add the two like fractions:
360/840 + 1344/840 = 360 + 1344/840 = 1704/840 - 1704/840 simplified gives 71/35
- So, 9/21 + 64/40 = 71/35
In mixed form: 21/35
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