Add 40/5 and 14/90
1st number: 8 0/5, 2nd number: 14/90
40/5 + 14/90 is 367/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
40/5 = 40 × 18/5 × 18 = 720/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
14/90 = 14 × 1/90 × 1 = 14/90 - Add the two like fractions:
720/90 + 14/90 = 720 + 14/90 = 734/90 - 734/90 simplified gives 367/45
- So, 40/5 + 14/90 = 367/45
In mixed form: 87/45
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