Add 90/10 and 40/14
1st number: 9 0/10, 2nd number: 2 12/14
90/10 + 40/14 is 83/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
90/10 = 90 × 7/10 × 7 = 630/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
40/14 = 40 × 5/14 × 5 = 200/70 - Add the two like fractions:
630/70 + 200/70 = 630 + 200/70 = 830/70 - 830/70 simplified gives 83/7
- So, 90/10 + 40/14 = 83/7
In mixed form: 116/7
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