Add 40/90 and 24/70
40/90 + 24/70 is 248/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 70 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 70 × 9 = 630,
24/70 = 24 × 9/70 × 9 = 216/630 - Add the two like fractions:
280/630 + 216/630 = 280 + 216/630 = 496/630 - 496/630 simplified gives 248/315
- So, 40/90 + 24/70 = 248/315
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