Add 40/9 and 96/8
1st number: 4 4/9, 2nd number: 12 0/8
40/9 + 96/8 is 148/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
40/9 = 40 × 8/9 × 8 = 320/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
96/8 = 96 × 9/8 × 9 = 864/72 - Add the two like fractions:
320/72 + 864/72 = 320 + 864/72 = 1184/72 - 1184/72 simplified gives 148/9
- So, 40/9 + 96/8 = 148/9
In mixed form: 164/9
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