Add 40/90 and 35/7
1st number: 40/90, 2nd number: 5 0/7
40/90 + 35/7 is 49/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 7 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 7 × 90 = 630,
35/7 = 35 × 90/7 × 90 = 3150/630 - Add the two like fractions:
280/630 + 3150/630 = 280 + 3150/630 = 3430/630 - 3430/630 simplified gives 49/9
- So, 40/90 + 35/7 = 49/9
In mixed form: 54/9
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