Add 49/9 and 40/6
1st number: 5 4/9, 2nd number: 6 4/6
49/9 + 40/6 is 109/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 6 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
49/9 = 49 × 2/9 × 2 = 98/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
40/6 = 40 × 3/6 × 3 = 120/18 - Add the two like fractions:
98/18 + 120/18 = 98 + 120/18 = 218/18 - 218/18 simplified gives 109/9
- So, 49/9 + 40/6 = 109/9
In mixed form: 121/9
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