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Add 70/40 and 36/9

1st number: 1 30/40, 2nd number: 4 0/9

70/40 + 36/9 is 23/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 9 is 360

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
    70/40 = 70 × 9/40 × 9 = 630/360
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 40 = 360,
    36/9 = 36 × 40/9 × 40 = 1440/360
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    630/360 + 1440/360 = 630 + 1440/360 = 2070/360
  5. 2070/360 simplified gives 23/4
  6. So, 70/40 + 36/9 = 23/4
    In mixed form: 53/4

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