Add 40/80 and 42/90
40/80 + 42/90 is 29/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 90 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
40/80 = 40 × 9/80 × 9 = 360/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
42/90 = 42 × 8/90 × 8 = 336/720 - Add the two like fractions:
360/720 + 336/720 = 360 + 336/720 = 696/720 - 696/720 simplified gives 29/30
- So, 40/80 + 42/90 = 29/30
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