Add 14/8 and 40/9
1st number: 1 6/8, 2nd number: 4 4/9
14/8 + 40/9 is 223/36.
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,
14/8 = 14 × 9/8 × 9 = 126/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
40/9 = 40 × 8/9 × 8 = 320/72 - Add the two like fractions:
126/72 + 320/72 = 126 + 320/72 = 446/72 - 446/72 simplified gives 223/36
- So, 14/8 + 40/9 = 223/36
In mixed form: 67/36
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