Add 40/4 and 56/90
1st number: 10 0/4, 2nd number: 56/90
40/4 + 56/90 is 478/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 90 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 45 = 180,
40/4 = 40 × 45/4 × 45 = 1800/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 2 = 180,
56/90 = 56 × 2/90 × 2 = 112/180 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/180 + 112/180 = 1800 + 112/180 = 1912/180 - 1912/180 simplified gives 478/45
- So, 40/4 + 56/90 = 478/45
In mixed form: 1028/45
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