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Add 90/2 and 45/40

1st number: 45 0/2, 2nd number: 1 5/40

90/2 + 45/40 is 369/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 20 = 40,
    90/2 = 90 × 20/2 × 20 = 1800/40
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
    45/40 = 45 × 1/40 × 1 = 45/40
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1800/40 + 45/40 = 1800 + 45/40 = 1845/40
  5. 1845/40 simplified gives 369/8
  6. So, 90/2 + 45/40 = 369/8
    In mixed form: 461/8

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