Add 5/9 and 40/10
1st number: 5/9, 2nd number: 4 0/10
5/9 + 40/10 is 41/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
5/9 = 5 × 10/9 × 10 = 50/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
40/10 = 40 × 9/10 × 9 = 360/90 - Add the two like fractions:
50/90 + 360/90 = 50 + 360/90 = 410/90 - 410/90 simplified gives 41/9
- So, 5/9 + 40/10 = 41/9
In mixed form: 45/9
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