Add 40/7 and 7/9
1st number: 5 5/7, 2nd number: 7/9
40/7 + 7/9 is 409/63.
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,
7/9 = 7 × 7/9 × 7 = 49/63 - Add the two like fractions:
360/63 + 49/63 = 360 + 49/63 = 409/63 - So, 40/7 + 7/9 = 409/63
In mixed form: 631/63
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