Add 35/40 and 80/9
1st number: 35/40, 2nd number: 8 8/9
35/40 + 80/9 is 703/72.
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,
35/40 = 35 × 9/40 × 9 = 315/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 40 = 360,
80/9 = 80 × 40/9 × 40 = 3200/360 - Add the two like fractions:
315/360 + 3200/360 = 315 + 3200/360 = 3515/360 - 3515/360 simplified gives 703/72
- So, 35/40 + 80/9 = 703/72
In mixed form: 955/72
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