Add 90/18 and 40/14
1st number: 5 0/18, 2nd number: 2 12/14
90/18 + 40/14 is 55/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
90/18 = 90 × 7/18 × 7 = 630/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
40/14 = 40 × 9/14 × 9 = 360/126 - Add the two like fractions:
630/126 + 360/126 = 630 + 360/126 = 990/126 - 990/126 simplified gives 55/7
- So, 90/18 + 40/14 = 55/7
In mixed form: 76/7
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