Add 40/90 and 5/35
40/90 + 5/35 is 37/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 35 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
40/90 = 40 × 7/90 × 7 = 280/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
5/35 = 5 × 18/35 × 18 = 90/630 - Add the two like fractions:
280/630 + 90/630 = 280 + 90/630 = 370/630 - 370/630 simplified gives 37/63
- So, 40/90 + 5/35 = 37/63
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