Add 40/30 and 10/90
1st number: 1 10/30, 2nd number: 10/90
40/30 + 10/90 is 13/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
40/30 = 40 × 3/30 × 3 = 120/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
10/90 = 10 × 1/90 × 1 = 10/90 - Add the two like fractions:
120/90 + 10/90 = 120 + 10/90 = 130/90 - 130/90 simplified gives 13/9
- So, 40/30 + 10/90 = 13/9
In mixed form: 14/9
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