Add 40/3 and 90/4
1st number: 13 1/3, 2nd number: 22 2/4
40/3 + 90/4 is 215/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
40/3 = 40 × 4/3 × 4 = 160/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
90/4 = 90 × 3/4 × 3 = 270/12 - Add the two like fractions:
160/12 + 270/12 = 160 + 270/12 = 430/12 - 430/12 simplified gives 215/6
- So, 40/3 + 90/4 = 215/6
In mixed form: 355/6
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