Question

9/8 +4/5 answer with step by step​

Answer 1

9 4
——— + ———
8 5


To find the sum of these fractions. :

Step (1) :-

Find the LCM of both the given values

LCM of 8 & 5 is 40

Step (2) :-

Multiply both the numerator and denominator with the same multiple which gives the product equal to the LCM obtained when multipled with the denominator

====> 9 5 4 8
—— * —— + —— * ——
8 5 5 8

== 45 32
—— + ——
40 40

Step (3) :-

As denominators are same, we can add the numerators directly. ( no need of adding denominators )

45 + 32
———————
40

== 77
———
40


Therefore, we can conclude that the sum of 9/8 + 4/5 is equal to 77/40