Add 40/28 and 1/90
1st number: 1 12/28, 2nd number: 1/90
40/28 + 1/90 is 907/630.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 90 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
40/28 = 40 × 45/28 × 45 = 1800/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 14 = 1260,
1/90 = 1 × 14/90 × 14 = 14/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/1260 + 14/1260 = 1800 + 14/1260 = 1814/1260 - 1814/1260 simplified gives 907/630
- So, 40/28 + 1/90 = 907/630
In mixed form: 1277/630
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