Add 6/9 and 40/5
1st number: 6/9, 2nd number: 8 0/5
6/9 + 40/5 is 26/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 5 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
6/9 = 6 × 5/9 × 5 = 30/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
40/5 = 40 × 9/5 × 9 = 360/45 - Add the two like fractions:
30/45 + 360/45 = 30 + 360/45 = 390/45 - 390/45 simplified gives 26/3
- So, 6/9 + 40/5 = 26/3
In mixed form: 82/3
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