Add 40/90 and 63/14
1st number: 40/90, 2nd number: 4 7/14
40/90 + 63/14 is 89/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 14 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 14 × 45 = 630,
63/14 = 63 × 45/14 × 45 = 2835/630 - Add the two like fractions:
280/630 + 2835/630 = 280 + 2835/630 = 3115/630 - 3115/630 simplified gives 89/18
- So, 40/90 + 63/14 = 89/18
In mixed form: 417/18
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