Add 4/9 and 40/16
1st number: 4/9, 2nd number: 2 8/16
4/9 + 40/16 is 53/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
4/9 = 4 × 16/9 × 16 = 64/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
40/16 = 40 × 9/16 × 9 = 360/144 - Add the two like fractions:
64/144 + 360/144 = 64 + 360/144 = 424/144 - 424/144 simplified gives 53/18
- So, 4/9 + 40/16 = 53/18
In mixed form: 217/18
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