Add 40/54 and 8/90
40/54 + 8/90 is 112/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 90 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
40/54 = 40 × 5/54 × 5 = 200/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 3 = 270,
8/90 = 8 × 3/90 × 3 = 24/270 - Add the two like fractions:
200/270 + 24/270 = 200 + 24/270 = 224/270 - 224/270 simplified gives 112/135
- So, 40/54 + 8/90 = 112/135
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