Add 40/5 and 48/9
1st number: 8 0/5, 2nd number: 5 3/9
40/5 + 48/9 is 40/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 9 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
40/5 = 40 × 9/5 × 9 = 360/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
48/9 = 48 × 5/9 × 5 = 240/45 - Add the two like fractions:
360/45 + 240/45 = 360 + 240/45 = 600/45 - 600/45 simplified gives 40/3
- So, 40/5 + 48/9 = 40/3
In mixed form: 131/3
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