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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
40/49 = 40 × 9/49 × 9 = 360/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
90/9 = 90 × 49/9 × 49 = 4410/441 - Add the two like fractions:
360/441 + 4410/441 = 360 + 4410/441 = 4770/441 - 4770/441 simplified gives 530/49
- So, 40/49 + 90/9 = 530/49
In mixed form: 1040/49
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