Add 10/40 and 80/9, Solve 10/40 + 8 8/9 as a fraction

Add 10/40 and 80/9

1^st number: 10/40, 2^nd number: 8 8/9

10/40 + 80/9 is 329/36.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 9 is 360

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
10/40 = 10 × 9/40 × 9 = 90/360
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 40 = 360,
80/9 = 80 × 40/9 × 40 = 3200/360
Add the two like fractions:
90/360 + 3200/360 = 90 + 3200/360 = 3290/360
3290/360 simplified gives 329/36
So, 10/40 + 80/9 = 329/36
In mixed form: 95/36

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