Add 40/18 and 25/90
1st number: 2 4/18, 2nd number: 25/90
40/18 + 25/90 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
40/18 = 40 × 5/18 × 5 = 200/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
25/90 = 25 × 1/90 × 1 = 25/90 - Add the two like fractions:
200/90 + 25/90 = 200 + 25/90 = 225/90 - 225/90 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 40/18 + 25/90 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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