Add 12/7 and 40/90
1st number: 1 5/7, 2nd number: 40/90
12/7 + 40/90 is 136/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 90 = 630,
12/7 = 12 × 90/7 × 90 = 1080/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
40/90 = 40 × 7/90 × 7 = 280/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/630 + 280/630 = 1080 + 280/630 = 1360/630 - 1360/630 simplified gives 136/63
- So, 12/7 + 40/90 = 136/63
In mixed form: 210/63
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