Add 40/2 and 30/9
1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 3 3/9
40/2 + 30/9 is 70/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
40/2 = 40 × 9/2 × 9 = 360/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
30/9 = 30 × 2/9 × 2 = 60/18 - Add the two like fractions:
360/18 + 60/18 = 360 + 60/18 = 420/18 - 420/18 simplified gives 70/3
- So, 40/2 + 30/9 = 70/3
In mixed form: 231/3
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