Add 16/40 and 45/90
16/40 + 45/90 is 9/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 90 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
16/40 = 16 × 9/40 × 9 = 144/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
45/90 = 45 × 4/90 × 4 = 180/360 - Add the two like fractions:
144/360 + 180/360 = 144 + 180/360 = 324/360 - 324/360 simplified gives 9/10
- So, 16/40 + 45/90 = 9/10
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