Add 40/9 and 70/80
1st number: 4 4/9, 2nd number: 70/80
40/9 + 70/80 is 383/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 80 = 720,
40/9 = 40 × 80/9 × 80 = 3200/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
70/80 = 70 × 9/80 × 9 = 630/720 - Add the two like fractions:
3200/720 + 630/720 = 3200 + 630/720 = 3830/720 - 3830/720 simplified gives 383/72
- So, 40/9 + 70/80 = 383/72
In mixed form: 523/72
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