Add 40/30 and 2/90
1st number: 1 10/30, 2nd number: 2/90
40/30 + 2/90 is 61/45.
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,
2/90 = 2 × 1/90 × 1 = 2/90 - Add the two like fractions:
120/90 + 2/90 = 120 + 2/90 = 122/90 - 122/90 simplified gives 61/45
- So, 40/30 + 2/90 = 61/45
In mixed form: 116/45
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