Add 4/8 and 40/9
1st number: 4/8, 2nd number: 4 4/9
4/8 + 40/9 is 89/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
4/8 = 4 × 9/8 × 9 = 36/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
40/9 = 40 × 8/9 × 8 = 320/72 - Add the two like fractions:
36/72 + 320/72 = 36 + 320/72 = 356/72 - 356/72 simplified gives 89/18
- So, 4/8 + 40/9 = 89/18
In mixed form: 417/18
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