Add 40/90 and 49/12
1st number: 40/90, 2nd number: 4 1/12
40/90 + 49/12 is 163/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 12 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 2 = 180,
40/90 = 40 × 2/90 × 2 = 80/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 15 = 180,
49/12 = 49 × 15/12 × 15 = 735/180 - Add the two like fractions:
80/180 + 735/180 = 80 + 735/180 = 815/180 - 815/180 simplified gives 163/36
- So, 40/90 + 49/12 = 163/36
In mixed form: 419/36
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