Add 90/2 and 40/25
1st number: 45 0/2, 2nd number: 1 15/25
90/2 + 40/25 is 233/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
90/2 = 90 × 25/2 × 25 = 2250/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
40/25 = 40 × 2/25 × 2 = 80/50 - Add the two like fractions:
2250/50 + 80/50 = 2250 + 80/50 = 2330/50 - 2330/50 simplified gives 233/5
- So, 90/2 + 40/25 = 233/5
In mixed form: 463/5
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