Add 56/90 and 4/40
56/90 + 4/40 is 13/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
56/90 = 56 × 4/90 × 4 = 224/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
4/40 = 4 × 9/40 × 9 = 36/360 - Add the two like fractions:
224/360 + 36/360 = 224 + 36/360 = 260/360 - 260/360 simplified gives 13/18
- So, 56/90 + 4/40 = 13/18
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