Add 40/9 and 36/7
1st number: 4 4/9, 2nd number: 5 1/7
40/9 + 36/7 is 604/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 7 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
40/9 = 40 × 7/9 × 7 = 280/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
36/7 = 36 × 9/7 × 9 = 324/63 - Add the two like fractions:
280/63 + 324/63 = 280 + 324/63 = 604/63 - So, 40/9 + 36/7 = 604/63
In mixed form: 937/63
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