Add 90/4 and 10/40, Solve 22 2/4 + 10/40 as a fraction

Add 90/4 and 10/40

1^st number: 22 2/4, 2^nd number: 10/40

90/4 + 10/40 is 91/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 40 is 40

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
90/4 = 90 × 10/4 × 10 = 900/40
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
10/40 = 10 × 1/40 × 1 = 10/40
Add the two like fractions:
900/40 + 10/40 = 900 + 10/40 = 910/40
910/40 simplified gives 91/4
So, 90/4 + 10/40 = 91/4
In mixed form: 223/4

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