Add 90/14 and 40/5
1st number: 6 6/14, 2nd number: 8 0/5
90/14 + 40/5 is 101/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 5 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
90/14 = 90 × 5/14 × 5 = 450/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
40/5 = 40 × 14/5 × 14 = 560/70 - Add the two like fractions:
450/70 + 560/70 = 450 + 560/70 = 1010/70 - 1010/70 simplified gives 101/7
- So, 90/14 + 40/5 = 101/7
In mixed form: 143/7
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