Add 40/4 and 90/24
1st number: 10 0/4, 2nd number: 3 18/24
40/4 + 90/24 is 55/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
40/4 = 40 × 6/4 × 6 = 240/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
90/24 = 90 × 1/24 × 1 = 90/24 - Add the two like fractions:
240/24 + 90/24 = 240 + 90/24 = 330/24 - 330/24 simplified gives 55/4
- So, 40/4 + 90/24 = 55/4
In mixed form: 133/4
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 80/4+90/24 40/8+90/24 40/4+90/48 40/12+90/24 40/4+90/72 40/20+90/24 40/28+90/24