Add 40/90 and 36/48
40/90 + 36/48 is 43/36.
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,
36/48 = 36 × 15/48 × 15 = 540/720 - Add the two like fractions:
320/720 + 540/720 = 320 + 540/720 = 860/720 - 860/720 simplified gives 43/36
- So, 40/90 + 36/48 = 43/36
In mixed form: 17/36
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