Add 4/90 and 81/40
1st number: 4/90, 2nd number: 2 1/40
4/90 + 81/40 is 149/72.
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,
4/90 = 4 × 4/90 × 4 = 16/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
81/40 = 81 × 9/40 × 9 = 729/360 - Add the two like fractions:
16/360 + 729/360 = 16 + 729/360 = 745/360 - 745/360 simplified gives 149/72
- So, 4/90 + 81/40 = 149/72
In mixed form: 25/72
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