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Add 40/30 and 36/9

1st number: 1 10/30, 2nd number: 4 0/9

40/30 + 36/9 is 16/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 9 is 90

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
    40/30 = 40 × 3/30 × 3 = 120/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
    36/9 = 36 × 10/9 × 10 = 360/90
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/90 + 360/90 = 120 + 360/90 = 480/90
  5. 480/90 simplified gives 16/3
  6. So, 40/30 + 36/9 = 16/3
    In mixed form: 51/3

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