Add 8/9 and 40/6
1st number: 8/9, 2nd number: 6 4/6
8/9 + 40/6 is 68/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 6 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
8/9 = 8 × 2/9 × 2 = 16/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
40/6 = 40 × 3/6 × 3 = 120/18 - Add the two like fractions:
16/18 + 120/18 = 16 + 120/18 = 136/18 - 136/18 simplified gives 68/9
- So, 8/9 + 40/6 = 68/9
In mixed form: 75/9
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