Add 12/90 and 45/40
1st number: 12/90, 2nd number: 1 5/40
12/90 + 45/40 is 151/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
12/90 = 12 × 4/90 × 4 = 48/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
45/40 = 45 × 9/40 × 9 = 405/360 - Add the two like fractions:
48/360 + 405/360 = 48 + 405/360 = 453/360 - 453/360 simplified gives 151/120
- So, 12/90 + 45/40 = 151/120
In mixed form: 131/120
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