Add 14/90 and 56/40
1st number: 14/90, 2nd number: 1 16/40
14/90 + 56/40 is 14/9.
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,
14/90 = 14 × 4/90 × 4 = 56/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
56/40 = 56 × 9/40 × 9 = 504/360 - Add the two like fractions:
56/360 + 504/360 = 56 + 504/360 = 560/360 - 560/360 simplified gives 14/9
- So, 14/90 + 56/40 = 14/9
In mixed form: 15/9
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