Add 40/90 and 2/18
40/90 + 2/18 is 5/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 18 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 18 × 5 = 90,
2/18 = 2 × 5/18 × 5 = 10/90 - Add the two like fractions:
40/90 + 10/90 = 40 + 10/90 = 50/90 - 50/90 simplified gives 5/9
- So, 40/90 + 2/18 = 5/9
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