Add 4/9 and 63/40
1st number: 4/9, 2nd number: 1 23/40
4/9 + 63/40 is 727/360.
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,
4/9 = 4 × 40/9 × 40 = 160/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
63/40 = 63 × 9/40 × 9 = 567/360 - Add the two like fractions:
160/360 + 567/360 = 160 + 567/360 = 727/360 - So, 4/9 + 63/40 = 727/360
In mixed form: 27/360
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