Add 40/80 and 42/9
1st number: 40/80, 2nd number: 4 6/9
40/80 + 42/9 is 31/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 9 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
40/80 = 40 × 9/80 × 9 = 360/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 80 = 720,
42/9 = 42 × 80/9 × 80 = 3360/720 - Add the two like fractions:
360/720 + 3360/720 = 360 + 3360/720 = 3720/720 - 3720/720 simplified gives 31/6
- So, 40/80 + 42/9 = 31/6
In mixed form: 51/6
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