Add 90/14 and 30/40
1st number: 6 6/14, 2nd number: 30/40
90/14 + 30/40 is 201/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 20 = 280,
90/14 = 90 × 20/14 × 20 = 1800/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
30/40 = 30 × 7/40 × 7 = 210/280 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/280 + 210/280 = 1800 + 210/280 = 2010/280 - 2010/280 simplified gives 201/28
- So, 90/14 + 30/40 = 201/28
In mixed form: 75/28
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