Add 40/9 and 56/18
1st number: 4 4/9, 2nd number: 3 2/18
40/9 + 56/18 is 68/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 18 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 18 × 1 = 18,
56/18 = 56 × 1/18 × 1 = 56/18 - Add the two like fractions:
80/18 + 56/18 = 80 + 56/18 = 136/18 - 136/18 simplified gives 68/9
- So, 40/9 + 56/18 = 68/9
In mixed form: 75/9
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