Add 40/4 and 90/45
1st number: 10 0/4, 2nd number: 2 0/45
40/4 + 90/45 is 12/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 45 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 45 × 4 = 180,
90/45 = 90 × 4/45 × 4 = 360/180 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/180 + 360/180 = 1800 + 360/180 = 2160/180 - 2160/180 simplified gives 12/1
- So, 40/4 + 90/45 = 12/1
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