Add 40/80 and 6/90
40/80 + 6/90 is 17/30.
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,
6/90 = 6 × 8/90 × 8 = 48/720 - Add the two like fractions:
360/720 + 48/720 = 360 + 48/720 = 408/720 - 408/720 simplified gives 17/30
- So, 40/80 + 6/90 = 17/30
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