Add 40/9 and 6/36
1st number: 4 4/9, 2nd number: 6/36
40/9 + 6/36 is 83/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
40/9 = 40 × 4/9 × 4 = 160/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
6/36 = 6 × 1/36 × 1 = 6/36 - Add the two like fractions:
160/36 + 6/36 = 160 + 6/36 = 166/36 - 166/36 simplified gives 83/18
- So, 40/9 + 6/36 = 83/18
In mixed form: 411/18
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