Add 8/40 and 32/9
1st number: 8/40, 2nd number: 3 5/9
8/40 + 32/9 is 169/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
8/40 = 8 × 9/40 × 9 = 72/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 40 = 360,
32/9 = 32 × 40/9 × 40 = 1280/360 - Add the two like fractions:
72/360 + 1280/360 = 72 + 1280/360 = 1352/360 - 1352/360 simplified gives 169/45
- So, 8/40 + 32/9 = 169/45
In mixed form: 334/45
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