Add 9/40 and 54/35
1st number: 9/40, 2nd number: 1 19/35
9/40 + 54/35 is 99/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 35 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
9/40 = 9 × 7/40 × 7 = 63/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
54/35 = 54 × 8/35 × 8 = 432/280 - Add the two like fractions:
63/280 + 432/280 = 63 + 432/280 = 495/280 - 495/280 simplified gives 99/56
- So, 9/40 + 54/35 = 99/56
In mixed form: 143/56
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