Add 40/9 and 20/6
1st number: 4 4/9, 2nd number: 3 2/6
40/9 + 20/6 is 70/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 6 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
40/9 = 40 × 2/9 × 2 = 80/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
20/6 = 20 × 3/6 × 3 = 60/18 - Add the two like fractions:
80/18 + 60/18 = 80 + 60/18 = 140/18 - 140/18 simplified gives 70/9
- So, 40/9 + 20/6 = 70/9
In mixed form: 77/9
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