Add 9/40 and 90/14
1st number: 9/40, 2nd number: 6 6/14
9/40 + 90/14 is 1863/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 14 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
9/40 = 9 × 7/40 × 7 = 63/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 20 = 280,
90/14 = 90 × 20/14 × 20 = 1800/280 - Add the two like fractions:
63/280 + 1800/280 = 63 + 1800/280 = 1863/280 - So, 9/40 + 90/14 = 1863/280
In mixed form: 6183/280
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