Add 40/90 and 90/72
1st number: 40/90, 2nd number: 1 18/72
40/90 + 90/72 is 61/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 72 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
40/90 = 40 × 4/90 × 4 = 160/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
90/72 = 90 × 5/72 × 5 = 450/360 - Add the two like fractions:
160/360 + 450/360 = 160 + 450/360 = 610/360 - 610/360 simplified gives 61/36
- So, 40/90 + 90/72 = 61/36
In mixed form: 125/36
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