Add 3/40 and 90/9
1st number: 3/40, 2nd number: 10 0/9
3/40 + 90/9 is 403/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 9 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
3/40 = 3 × 9/40 × 9 = 27/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 40 = 360,
90/9 = 90 × 40/9 × 40 = 3600/360 - Add the two like fractions:
27/360 + 3600/360 = 27 + 3600/360 = 3627/360 - 3627/360 simplified gives 403/40
- So, 3/40 + 90/9 = 403/40
In mixed form: 103/40
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 6/40+90/9 3/80+90/9 3/40+90/18 9/40+90/9 3/40+90/27 15/40+90/9 3/40+90/45 21/40+90/9 3/40+90/63