Add 40/30 and 50/9
1st number: 1 10/30, 2nd number: 5 5/9
40/30 + 50/9 is 62/9.
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,
50/9 = 50 × 10/9 × 10 = 500/90 - Add the two like fractions:
120/90 + 500/90 = 120 + 500/90 = 620/90 - 620/90 simplified gives 62/9
- So, 40/30 + 50/9 = 62/9
In mixed form: 68/9
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