Add 30/9 and 40/7
1st number: 3 3/9, 2nd number: 5 5/7
30/9 + 40/7 is 190/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 7 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
30/9 = 30 × 7/9 × 7 = 210/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
40/7 = 40 × 9/7 × 9 = 360/63 - Add the two like fractions:
210/63 + 360/63 = 210 + 360/63 = 570/63 - 570/63 simplified gives 190/21
- So, 30/9 + 40/7 = 190/21
In mixed form: 91/21
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