Add 40/70 and 4/90
40/70 + 4/90 is 194/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
40/70 = 40 × 9/70 × 9 = 360/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
4/90 = 4 × 7/90 × 7 = 28/630 - Add the two like fractions:
360/630 + 28/630 = 360 + 28/630 = 388/630 - 388/630 simplified gives 194/315
- So, 40/70 + 4/90 = 194/315
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