Add 75/9 and 40/10
1st number: 8 3/9, 2nd number: 4 0/10
75/9 + 40/10 is 37/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
75/9 = 75 × 10/9 × 10 = 750/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
40/10 = 40 × 9/10 × 9 = 360/90 - Add the two like fractions:
750/90 + 360/90 = 750 + 360/90 = 1110/90 - 1110/90 simplified gives 37/3
- So, 75/9 + 40/10 = 37/3
In mixed form: 121/3
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