Add 40/90 and 14/5
1st number: 40/90, 2nd number: 2 4/5
40/90 + 14/5 is 146/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 5 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 5 × 18 = 90,
14/5 = 14 × 18/5 × 18 = 252/90 - Add the two like fractions:
40/90 + 252/90 = 40 + 252/90 = 292/90 - 292/90 simplified gives 146/45
- So, 40/90 + 14/5 = 146/45
In mixed form: 311/45
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