Add 90/3 and 40/9
1st number: 30 0/3, 2nd number: 4 4/9
90/3 + 40/9 is 310/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 9 is 9
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 9 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 3 = 9,
90/3 = 90 × 3/3 × 3 = 270/9 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 1 = 9,
40/9 = 40 × 1/9 × 1 = 40/9 - Add the two like fractions:
270/9 + 40/9 = 270 + 40/9 = 310/9 - So, 90/3 + 40/9 = 310/9
In mixed form: 344/9
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