Add 40/90 and 14/10
1st number: 40/90, 2nd number: 1 4/10
40/90 + 14/10 is 83/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
40/90 = 40 × 1/90 × 1 = 40/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
14/10 = 14 × 9/10 × 9 = 126/90 - Add the two like fractions:
40/90 + 126/90 = 40 + 126/90 = 166/90 - 166/90 simplified gives 83/45
- So, 40/90 + 14/10 = 83/45
In mixed form: 138/45
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