Add 90/2 and 14/40
1st number: 45 0/2, 2nd number: 14/40
90/2 + 14/40 is 907/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 20 = 40,
90/2 = 90 × 20/2 × 20 = 1800/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
14/40 = 14 × 1/40 × 1 = 14/40 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/40 + 14/40 = 1800 + 14/40 = 1814/40 - 1814/40 simplified gives 907/20
- So, 90/2 + 14/40 = 907/20
In mixed form: 457/20
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