Add 40/30 and 5/9
1st number: 1 10/30, 2nd number: 5/9
40/30 + 5/9 is 17/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
40/30 = 40 × 3/30 × 3 = 120/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
5/9 = 5 × 10/9 × 10 = 50/90 - Add the two like fractions:
120/90 + 50/90 = 120 + 50/90 = 170/90 - 170/90 simplified gives 17/9
- So, 40/30 + 5/9 = 17/9
In mixed form: 18/9
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