Add 90/3 and 70/40
1st number: 30 0/3, 2nd number: 1 30/40
90/3 + 70/40 is 127/4.
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,
70/40 = 70 × 3/40 × 3 = 210/120 - Add the two like fractions:
3600/120 + 210/120 = 3600 + 210/120 = 3810/120 - 3810/120 simplified gives 127/4
- So, 90/3 + 70/40 = 127/4
In mixed form: 313/4
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