Add 6/9 and 40/8
1st number: 6/9, 2nd number: 5 0/8
6/9 + 40/8 is 17/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
6/9 = 6 × 8/9 × 8 = 48/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
40/8 = 40 × 9/8 × 9 = 360/72 - Add the two like fractions:
48/72 + 360/72 = 48 + 360/72 = 408/72 - 408/72 simplified gives 17/3
- So, 6/9 + 40/8 = 17/3
In mixed form: 52/3
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