Add 40/9 and 70/30
1st number: 4 4/9, 2nd number: 2 10/30
40/9 + 70/30 is 61/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 30 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
40/9 = 40 × 10/9 × 10 = 400/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
70/30 = 70 × 3/30 × 3 = 210/90 - Add the two like fractions:
400/90 + 210/90 = 400 + 210/90 = 610/90 - 610/90 simplified gives 61/9
- So, 40/9 + 70/30 = 61/9
In mixed form: 67/9
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