Add 90/40 and 1/9
1st number: 2 10/40, 2nd number: 1/9
90/40 + 1/9 is 85/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 9 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
90/40 = 90 × 9/40 × 9 = 810/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 40 = 360,
1/9 = 1 × 40/9 × 40 = 40/360 - Add the two like fractions:
810/360 + 40/360 = 810 + 40/360 = 850/360 - 850/360 simplified gives 85/36
- So, 90/40 + 1/9 = 85/36
In mixed form: 213/36
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