Add 90/10 and 40/3
1st number: 9 0/10, 2nd number: 13 1/3
90/10 + 40/3 is 67/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 3 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
90/10 = 90 × 3/10 × 3 = 270/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
40/3 = 40 × 10/3 × 10 = 400/30 - Add the two like fractions:
270/30 + 400/30 = 270 + 400/30 = 670/30 - 670/30 simplified gives 67/3
- So, 90/10 + 40/3 = 67/3
In mixed form: 221/3
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