Add 40/90 and 64/15
1st number: 40/90, 2nd number: 4 4/15
40/90 + 64/15 is 212/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 15 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 15 × 6 = 90,
64/15 = 64 × 6/15 × 6 = 384/90 - Add the two like fractions:
40/90 + 384/90 = 40 + 384/90 = 424/90 - 424/90 simplified gives 212/45
- So, 40/90 + 64/15 = 212/45
In mixed form: 432/45
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