Add 40/20 and 56/9
1st number: 2 0/20, 2nd number: 6 2/9
40/20 + 56/9 is 74/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 9 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
40/20 = 40 × 9/20 × 9 = 360/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 20 = 180,
56/9 = 56 × 20/9 × 20 = 1120/180 - Add the two like fractions:
360/180 + 1120/180 = 360 + 1120/180 = 1480/180 - 1480/180 simplified gives 74/9
- So, 40/20 + 56/9 = 74/9
In mixed form: 82/9
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