Add 40/5 and 4/90
1st number: 8 0/5, 2nd number: 4/90
40/5 + 4/90 is 362/45.
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,
4/90 = 4 × 1/90 × 1 = 4/90 - Add the two like fractions:
720/90 + 4/90 = 720 + 4/90 = 724/90 - 724/90 simplified gives 362/45
- So, 40/5 + 4/90 = 362/45
In mixed form: 82/45
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