Add 80/9 and 10/40
1st number: 8 8/9, 2nd number: 10/40
80/9 + 10/40 is 329/36.
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,
80/9 = 80 × 40/9 × 40 = 3200/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
10/40 = 10 × 9/40 × 9 = 90/360 - Add the two like fractions:
3200/360 + 90/360 = 3200 + 90/360 = 3290/360 - 3290/360 simplified gives 329/36
- So, 80/9 + 10/40 = 329/36
In mixed form: 95/36
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