Add 40/90 and 36/10
1st number: 40/90, 2nd number: 3 6/10
40/90 + 36/10 is 182/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 10 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 10 × 9 = 90,
36/10 = 36 × 9/10 × 9 = 324/90 - Add the two like fractions:
40/90 + 324/90 = 40 + 324/90 = 364/90 - 364/90 simplified gives 182/45
- So, 40/90 + 36/10 = 182/45
In mixed form: 42/45
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