Add 9/40 and 21/15
1st number: 9/40, 2nd number: 1 6/15
9/40 + 21/15 is 13/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 15 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
9/40 = 9 × 3/40 × 3 = 27/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
21/15 = 21 × 8/15 × 8 = 168/120 - Add the two like fractions:
27/120 + 168/120 = 27 + 168/120 = 195/120 - 195/120 simplified gives 13/8
- So, 9/40 + 21/15 = 13/8
In mixed form: 15/8
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