Add 90/12 and 2/40
1st number: 7 6/12, 2nd number: 2/40
90/12 + 2/40 is 151/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 10 = 120,
90/12 = 90 × 10/12 × 10 = 900/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
2/40 = 2 × 3/40 × 3 = 6/120 - Add the two like fractions:
900/120 + 6/120 = 900 + 6/120 = 906/120 - 906/120 simplified gives 151/20
- So, 90/12 + 2/40 = 151/20
In mixed form: 711/20
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