Add 8/9 and 40/4
1st number: 8/9, 2nd number: 10 0/4
8/9 + 40/4 is 98/9.
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,
8/9 = 8 × 4/9 × 4 = 32/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
40/4 = 40 × 9/4 × 9 = 360/36 - Add the two like fractions:
32/36 + 360/36 = 32 + 360/36 = 392/36 - 392/36 simplified gives 98/9
- So, 8/9 + 40/4 = 98/9
In mixed form: 108/9
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