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Add 40/49 and 90/9

1st number: 40/49, 2nd number: 10 0/9

40/49 + 90/9 is 530/49.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 9 is 441

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
    40/49 = 40 × 9/49 × 9 = 360/441
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
    90/9 = 90 × 49/9 × 49 = 4410/441
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    360/441 + 4410/441 = 360 + 4410/441 = 4770/441
  5. 4770/441 simplified gives 530/49
  6. So, 40/49 + 90/9 = 530/49
    In mixed form: 1040/49

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