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Add 90/2 and 90/40

1st number: 45 0/2, 2nd number: 2 10/40

90/2 + 90/40 is 189/4.

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,
    90/40 = 90 × 1/40 × 1 = 90/40
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1800/40 + 90/40 = 1800 + 90/40 = 1890/40
  5. 1890/40 simplified gives 189/4
  6. So, 90/2 + 90/40 = 189/4
    In mixed form: 471/4

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