Add 49/45 and 40/90
1st number: 1 4/45, 2nd number: 40/90
49/45 + 40/90 is 23/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
49/45 = 49 × 2/45 × 2 = 98/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
40/90 = 40 × 1/90 × 1 = 40/90 - Add the two like fractions:
98/90 + 40/90 = 98 + 40/90 = 138/90 - 138/90 simplified gives 23/15
- So, 49/45 + 40/90 = 23/15
In mixed form: 18/15
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