Add 9/90 and 75/40
1st number: 9/90, 2nd number: 1 35/40
9/90 + 75/40 is 79/40.
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,
9/90 = 9 × 4/90 × 4 = 36/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
75/40 = 75 × 9/40 × 9 = 675/360 - Add the two like fractions:
36/360 + 675/360 = 36 + 675/360 = 711/360 - 711/360 simplified gives 79/40
- So, 9/90 + 75/40 = 79/40
In mixed form: 139/40
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