Add 20/90 and 50/40
1st number: 20/90, 2nd number: 1 10/40
20/90 + 50/40 is 53/36.
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,
20/90 = 20 × 4/90 × 4 = 80/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
50/40 = 50 × 9/40 × 9 = 450/360 - Add the two like fractions:
80/360 + 450/360 = 80 + 450/360 = 530/360 - 530/360 simplified gives 53/36
- So, 20/90 + 50/40 = 53/36
In mixed form: 117/36
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