Add 40/90 and 24/48
40/90 + 24/48 is 17/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 48 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
40/90 = 40 × 8/90 × 8 = 320/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
24/48 = 24 × 15/48 × 15 = 360/720 - Add the two like fractions:
320/720 + 360/720 = 320 + 360/720 = 680/720 - 680/720 simplified gives 17/18
- So, 40/90 + 24/48 = 17/18
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