Add 40/7 and 45/9
1st number: 5 5/7, 2nd number: 5 0/9
40/7 + 45/9 is 75/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
40/7 = 40 × 9/7 × 9 = 360/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
45/9 = 45 × 7/9 × 7 = 315/63 - Add the two like fractions:
360/63 + 315/63 = 360 + 315/63 = 675/63 - 675/63 simplified gives 75/7
- So, 40/7 + 45/9 = 75/7
In mixed form: 105/7
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