Add 40/90 and 16/35
40/90 + 16/35 is 284/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 35 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
40/90 = 40 × 7/90 × 7 = 280/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
16/35 = 16 × 18/35 × 18 = 288/630 - Add the two like fractions:
280/630 + 288/630 = 280 + 288/630 = 568/630 - 568/630 simplified gives 284/315
- So, 40/90 + 16/35 = 284/315
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