Add 54/8 and 40/9
1st number: 6 6/8, 2nd number: 4 4/9
54/8 + 40/9 is 403/36.
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,
54/8 = 54 × 9/8 × 9 = 486/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
40/9 = 40 × 8/9 × 8 = 320/72 - Add the two like fractions:
486/72 + 320/72 = 486 + 320/72 = 806/72 - 806/72 simplified gives 403/36
- So, 54/8 + 40/9 = 403/36
In mixed form: 117/36
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