Add 45/6 and 40/90
1st number: 7 3/6, 2nd number: 40/90
45/6 + 40/90 is 143/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
45/6 = 45 × 15/6 × 15 = 675/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
40/90 = 40 × 1/90 × 1 = 40/90 - Add the two like fractions:
675/90 + 40/90 = 675 + 40/90 = 715/90 - 715/90 simplified gives 143/18
- So, 45/6 + 40/90 = 143/18
In mixed form: 717/18
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