Add 40/8 and 12/9
1st number: 5 0/8, 2nd number: 1 3/9
40/8 + 12/9 is 19/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
40/8 = 40 × 9/8 × 9 = 360/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
12/9 = 12 × 8/9 × 8 = 96/72 - Add the two like fractions:
360/72 + 96/72 = 360 + 96/72 = 456/72 - 456/72 simplified gives 19/3
- So, 40/8 + 12/9 = 19/3
In mixed form: 61/3
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