Add 7/9 and 40/4
1st number: 7/9, 2nd number: 10 0/4
7/9 + 40/4 is 97/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
7/9 = 7 × 4/9 × 4 = 28/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
40/4 = 40 × 9/4 × 9 = 360/36 - Add the two like fractions:
28/36 + 360/36 = 28 + 360/36 = 388/36 - 388/36 simplified gives 97/9
- So, 7/9 + 40/4 = 97/9
In mixed form: 107/9
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