Add 60/40 and 40/90
1st number: 1 20/40, 2nd number: 40/90
60/40 + 40/90 is 35/18.
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,
60/40 = 60 × 9/40 × 9 = 540/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
40/90 = 40 × 4/90 × 4 = 160/360 - Add the two like fractions:
540/360 + 160/360 = 540 + 160/360 = 700/360 - 700/360 simplified gives 35/18
- So, 60/40 + 40/90 = 35/18
In mixed form: 117/18
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