Add 40/90 and 70/45
1st number: 40/90, 2nd number: 1 25/45
40/90 + 70/45 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 45 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 45 × 2 = 90,
70/45 = 70 × 2/45 × 2 = 140/90 - Add the two like fractions:
40/90 + 140/90 = 40 + 140/90 = 180/90 - 180/90 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 40/90 + 70/45 = 2/1
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