Add 40/4 and 90/25
1st number: 10 0/4, 2nd number: 3 15/25
40/4 + 90/25 is 68/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 25 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
40/4 = 40 × 25/4 × 25 = 1000/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
90/25 = 90 × 4/25 × 4 = 360/100 - Add the two like fractions:
1000/100 + 360/100 = 1000 + 360/100 = 1360/100 - 1360/100 simplified gives 68/5
- So, 40/4 + 90/25 = 68/5
In mixed form: 133/5
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