Add 40/8 and 96/9
1st number: 5 0/8, 2nd number: 10 6/9
40/8 + 96/9 is 47/3.
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,
96/9 = 96 × 8/9 × 8 = 768/72 - Add the two like fractions:
360/72 + 768/72 = 360 + 768/72 = 1128/72 - 1128/72 simplified gives 47/3
- So, 40/8 + 96/9 = 47/3
In mixed form: 152/3
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