Add 40/90 and 4/45
40/90 + 4/45 is 8/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 45 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 45 × 2 = 90,
4/45 = 4 × 2/45 × 2 = 8/90 - Add the two like fractions:
40/90 + 8/90 = 40 + 8/90 = 48/90 - 48/90 simplified gives 8/15
- So, 40/90 + 4/45 = 8/15
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