Add 90/3 and 7/40
1st number: 30 0/3, 2nd number: 7/40
90/3 + 7/40 is 1207/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 40 = 120,
90/3 = 90 × 40/3 × 40 = 3600/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
7/40 = 7 × 3/40 × 3 = 21/120 - Add the two like fractions:
3600/120 + 21/120 = 3600 + 21/120 = 3621/120 - 3621/120 simplified gives 1207/40
- So, 90/3 + 7/40 = 1207/40
In mixed form: 307/40
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