Add 40/45 and 32/9
1st number: 40/45, 2nd number: 3 5/9
40/45 + 32/9 is 40/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 9 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
40/45 = 40 × 1/45 × 1 = 40/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
32/9 = 32 × 5/9 × 5 = 160/45 - Add the two like fractions:
40/45 + 160/45 = 40 + 160/45 = 200/45 - 200/45 simplified gives 40/9
- So, 40/45 + 32/9 = 40/9
In mixed form: 44/9
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