Add 40/16 and 40/90
1st number: 2 8/16, 2nd number: 40/90
40/16 + 40/90 is 53/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 90 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
40/16 = 40 × 45/16 × 45 = 1800/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
40/90 = 40 × 8/90 × 8 = 320/720 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/720 + 320/720 = 1800 + 320/720 = 2120/720 - 2120/720 simplified gives 53/18
- So, 40/16 + 40/90 = 53/18
In mixed form: 217/18
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