Add 14/10 and 90/40
1st number: 1 4/10, 2nd number: 2 10/40
14/10 + 90/40 is 73/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
14/10 = 14 × 4/10 × 4 = 56/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
90/40 = 90 × 1/40 × 1 = 90/40 - Add the two like fractions:
56/40 + 90/40 = 56 + 90/40 = 146/40 - 146/40 simplified gives 73/20
- So, 14/10 + 90/40 = 73/20
In mixed form: 313/20
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