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Add 40/90 and 64/3

1st number: 40/90, 2nd number: 21 1/3

40/90 + 64/3 is 196/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
    40/90 = 40 × 1/90 × 1 = 40/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 30 = 90,
    64/3 = 64 × 30/3 × 30 = 1920/90
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    40/90 + 1920/90 = 40 + 1920/90 = 1960/90
  5. 1960/90 simplified gives 196/9
  6. So, 40/90 + 64/3 = 196/9
    In mixed form: 217/9

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