Add 40/90 and 14/28
40/90 + 14/28 is 17/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 28 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 14 = 1260,
40/90 = 40 × 14/90 × 14 = 560/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
14/28 = 14 × 45/28 × 45 = 630/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
560/1260 + 630/1260 = 560 + 630/1260 = 1190/1260 - 1190/1260 simplified gives 17/18
- So, 40/90 + 14/28 = 17/18
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