Add 12/90 and 40/10
1st number: 12/90, 2nd number: 4 0/10
12/90 + 40/10 is 62/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
12/90 = 12 × 1/90 × 1 = 12/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
40/10 = 40 × 9/10 × 9 = 360/90 - Add the two like fractions:
12/90 + 360/90 = 12 + 360/90 = 372/90 - 372/90 simplified gives 62/15
- So, 12/90 + 40/10 = 62/15
In mixed form: 42/15
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