Add 56/40 and 4/90
1st number: 1 16/40, 2nd number: 4/90
56/40 + 4/90 is 13/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 90 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
56/40 = 56 × 9/40 × 9 = 504/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
4/90 = 4 × 4/90 × 4 = 16/360 - Add the two like fractions:
504/360 + 16/360 = 504 + 16/360 = 520/360 - 520/360 simplified gives 13/9
- So, 56/40 + 4/90 = 13/9
In mixed form: 14/9
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