Add 3/90 and 40/3
1st number: 3/90, 2nd number: 13 1/3
3/90 + 40/3 is 401/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 3 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
3/90 = 3 × 1/90 × 1 = 3/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 30 = 90,
40/3 = 40 × 30/3 × 30 = 1200/90 - Add the two like fractions:
3/90 + 1200/90 = 3 + 1200/90 = 1203/90 - 1203/90 simplified gives 401/30
- So, 3/90 + 40/3 = 401/30
In mixed form: 1311/30
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