Add 40/30 and 56/9
1st number: 1 10/30, 2nd number: 6 2/9
40/30 + 56/9 is 68/9.
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,
56/9 = 56 × 10/9 × 10 = 560/90 - Add the two like fractions:
120/90 + 560/90 = 120 + 560/90 = 680/90 - 680/90 simplified gives 68/9
- So, 40/30 + 56/9 = 68/9
In mixed form: 75/9
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