Add 90/18 and 56/40
1st number: 5 0/18, 2nd number: 1 16/40
90/18 + 56/40 is 32/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 20 = 360,
90/18 = 90 × 20/18 × 20 = 1800/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
56/40 = 56 × 9/40 × 9 = 504/360 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/360 + 504/360 = 1800 + 504/360 = 2304/360 - 2304/360 simplified gives 32/5
- So, 90/18 + 56/40 = 32/5
In mixed form: 62/5
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