Add 48/8 and 40/9
1st number: 6 0/8, 2nd number: 4 4/9
48/8 + 40/9 is 94/9.
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,
48/8 = 48 × 9/8 × 9 = 432/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
40/9 = 40 × 8/9 × 8 = 320/72 - Add the two like fractions:
432/72 + 320/72 = 432 + 320/72 = 752/72 - 752/72 simplified gives 94/9
- So, 48/8 + 40/9 = 94/9
In mixed form: 104/9
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