Add 40/70 and 50/9
1st number: 40/70, 2nd number: 5 5/9
40/70 + 50/9 is 386/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 9 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
40/70 = 40 × 9/70 × 9 = 360/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 70 = 630,
50/9 = 50 × 70/9 × 70 = 3500/630 - Add the two like fractions:
360/630 + 3500/630 = 360 + 3500/630 = 3860/630 - 3860/630 simplified gives 386/63
- So, 40/70 + 50/9 = 386/63
In mixed form: 68/63
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