Add 20/30 and 40/9
1st number: 20/30, 2nd number: 4 4/9
20/30 + 40/9 is 46/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
20/30 = 20 × 3/30 × 3 = 60/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
40/9 = 40 × 10/9 × 10 = 400/90 - Add the two like fractions:
60/90 + 400/90 = 60 + 400/90 = 460/90 - 460/90 simplified gives 46/9
- So, 20/30 + 40/9 = 46/9
In mixed form: 51/9
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