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Add 7/35 and 40/90

7/35 + 40/90 is 29/45.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 90 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
    7/35 = 7 × 18/35 × 18 = 126/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
    40/90 = 40 × 7/90 × 7 = 280/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    126/630 + 280/630 = 126 + 280/630 = 406/630
  5. 406/630 simplified gives 29/45
  6. So, 7/35 + 40/90 = 29/45

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