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Add 40/48 and 70/9

1st number: 40/48, 2nd number: 7 7/9

40/48 + 70/9 is 155/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 9 is 144

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
    40/48 = 40 × 3/48 × 3 = 120/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
    70/9 = 70 × 16/9 × 16 = 1120/144
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/144 + 1120/144 = 120 + 1120/144 = 1240/144
  5. 1240/144 simplified gives 155/18
  6. So, 40/48 + 70/9 = 155/18
    In mixed form: 811/18

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