Add 40/90 and 32/3
1st number: 40/90, 2nd number: 10 2/3
40/90 + 32/3 is 100/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 3 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 3 × 30 = 90,
32/3 = 32 × 30/3 × 30 = 960/90 - Add the two like fractions:
40/90 + 960/90 = 40 + 960/90 = 1000/90 - 1000/90 simplified gives 100/9
- So, 40/90 + 32/3 = 100/9
In mixed form: 111/9
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