Add 7/9 and 20/5
1st number: 7/9, 2nd number: 4 0/5
7/9 + 20/5 is 43/9.
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,
7/9 = 7 × 5/9 × 5 = 35/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
20/5 = 20 × 9/5 × 9 = 180/45 - Add the two like fractions:
35/45 + 180/45 = 35 + 180/45 = 215/45 - 215/45 simplified gives 43/9
- So, 7/9 + 20/5 = 43/9
In mixed form: 47/9
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