Add 70/9 and 2/40
1st number: 7 7/9, 2nd number: 2/40
70/9 + 2/40 is 1409/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 40 = 360,
70/9 = 70 × 40/9 × 40 = 2800/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
2/40 = 2 × 9/40 × 9 = 18/360 - Add the two like fractions:
2800/360 + 18/360 = 2800 + 18/360 = 2818/360 - 2818/360 simplified gives 1409/180
- So, 70/9 + 2/40 = 1409/180
In mixed form: 7149/180
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