Add 20/9 and 70/40
1st number: 2 2/9, 2nd number: 1 30/40
20/9 + 70/40 is 143/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 40 = 360,
20/9 = 20 × 40/9 × 40 = 800/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
70/40 = 70 × 9/40 × 9 = 630/360 - Add the two like fractions:
800/360 + 630/360 = 800 + 630/360 = 1430/360 - 1430/360 simplified gives 143/36
- So, 20/9 + 70/40 = 143/36
In mixed form: 335/36
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