Add 40/6 and 1/9
1st number: 6 4/6, 2nd number: 1/9
40/6 + 1/9 is 61/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
40/6 = 40 × 3/6 × 3 = 120/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
1/9 = 1 × 2/9 × 2 = 2/18 - Add the two like fractions:
120/18 + 2/18 = 120 + 2/18 = 122/18 - 122/18 simplified gives 61/9
- So, 40/6 + 1/9 = 61/9
In mixed form: 67/9
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