Add 40/9 and 40/5
1st number: 4 4/9, 2nd number: 8 0/5
40/9 + 40/5 is 112/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 5 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
40/9 = 40 × 5/9 × 5 = 200/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
40/5 = 40 × 9/5 × 9 = 360/45 - Add the two like fractions:
200/45 + 360/45 = 200 + 360/45 = 560/45 - 560/45 simplified gives 112/9
- So, 40/9 + 40/5 = 112/9
In mixed form: 124/9
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