Add 32/40 and 63/9
1st number: 32/40, 2nd number: 7 0/9
32/40 + 63/9 is 39/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
32/40 = 32 × 9/40 × 9 = 288/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 40 = 360,
63/9 = 63 × 40/9 × 40 = 2520/360 - Add the two like fractions:
288/360 + 2520/360 = 288 + 2520/360 = 2808/360 - 2808/360 simplified gives 39/5
- So, 32/40 + 63/9 = 39/5
In mixed form: 74/5
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