Add 40/90 and 48/3
1st number: 40/90, 2nd number: 16 0/3
40/90 + 48/3 is 148/9.
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,
48/3 = 48 × 30/3 × 30 = 1440/90 - Add the two like fractions:
40/90 + 1440/90 = 40 + 1440/90 = 1480/90 - 1480/90 simplified gives 148/9
- So, 40/90 + 48/3 = 148/9
In mixed form: 164/9
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