Add 90/9 and 9/40
1st number: 10 0/9, 2nd number: 9/40
90/9 + 9/40 is 409/40.
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,
90/9 = 90 × 40/9 × 40 = 3600/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
9/40 = 9 × 9/40 × 9 = 81/360 - Add the two like fractions:
3600/360 + 81/360 = 3600 + 81/360 = 3681/360 - 3681/360 simplified gives 409/40
- So, 90/9 + 9/40 = 409/40
In mixed form: 109/40
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