Add 40/4 and 90/80
1st number: 10 0/4, 2nd number: 1 10/80
40/4 + 90/80 is 89/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 20 = 80,
40/4 = 40 × 20/4 × 20 = 800/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
90/80 = 90 × 1/80 × 1 = 90/80 - Add the two like fractions:
800/80 + 90/80 = 800 + 90/80 = 890/80 - 890/80 simplified gives 89/8
- So, 40/4 + 90/80 = 89/8
In mixed form: 111/8
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