Add 40/15 and 16/9
1st number: 2 10/15, 2nd number: 1 7/9
40/15 + 16/9 is 40/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 9 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 3 = 45,
40/15 = 40 × 3/15 × 3 = 120/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
16/9 = 16 × 5/9 × 5 = 80/45 - Add the two like fractions:
120/45 + 80/45 = 120 + 80/45 = 200/45 - 200/45 simplified gives 40/9
- So, 40/15 + 16/9 = 40/9
In mixed form: 44/9
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