Add 40/50 and 63/9
1st number: 40/50, 2nd number: 7 0/9
40/50 + 63/9 is 39/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 9 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
40/50 = 40 × 9/50 × 9 = 360/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 50 = 450,
63/9 = 63 × 50/9 × 50 = 3150/450 - Add the two like fractions:
360/450 + 3150/450 = 360 + 3150/450 = 3510/450 - 3510/450 simplified gives 39/5
- So, 40/50 + 63/9 = 39/5
In mixed form: 74/5
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