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Add 90/3 and 48/40

1st number: 30 0/3, 2nd number: 1 8/40

90/3 + 48/40 is 156/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 40 is 120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 40 = 120,
    90/3 = 90 × 40/3 × 40 = 3600/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
    48/40 = 48 × 3/40 × 3 = 144/120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3600/120 + 144/120 = 3600 + 144/120 = 3744/120
  5. 3744/120 simplified gives 156/5
  6. So, 90/3 + 48/40 = 156/5
    In mixed form: 311/5

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