Add 42/8 and 40/9
1st number: 5 2/8, 2nd number: 4 4/9
42/8 + 40/9 is 349/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
42/8 = 42 × 9/8 × 9 = 378/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
40/9 = 40 × 8/9 × 8 = 320/72 - Add the two like fractions:
378/72 + 320/72 = 378 + 320/72 = 698/72 - 698/72 simplified gives 349/36
- So, 42/8 + 40/9 = 349/36
In mixed form: 925/36
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