Add 9/40 and 90/16
1st number: 9/40, 2nd number: 5 10/16
9/40 + 90/16 is 117/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
9/40 = 9 × 2/40 × 2 = 18/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
90/16 = 90 × 5/16 × 5 = 450/80 - Add the two like fractions:
18/80 + 450/80 = 18 + 450/80 = 468/80 - 468/80 simplified gives 117/20
- So, 9/40 + 90/16 = 117/20
In mixed form: 517/20
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