Add 90/35 and 40/10
1st number: 2 20/35, 2nd number: 4 0/10
90/35 + 40/10 is 46/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
90/35 = 90 × 2/35 × 2 = 180/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
40/10 = 40 × 7/10 × 7 = 280/70 - Add the two like fractions:
180/70 + 280/70 = 180 + 280/70 = 460/70 - 460/70 simplified gives 46/7
- So, 90/35 + 40/10 = 46/7
In mixed form: 64/7
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