Add 40/8 and 1/9
1st number: 5 0/8, 2nd number: 1/9
40/8 + 1/9 is 46/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
40/8 = 40 × 9/8 × 9 = 360/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
1/9 = 1 × 8/9 × 8 = 8/72 - Add the two like fractions:
360/72 + 8/72 = 360 + 8/72 = 368/72 - 368/72 simplified gives 46/9
- So, 40/8 + 1/9 = 46/9
In mixed form: 51/9
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