Add 90/40 and 15/3
1st number: 2 10/40, 2nd number: 5 0/3
90/40 + 15/3 is 29/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 3 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
90/40 = 90 × 3/40 × 3 = 270/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 40 = 120,
15/3 = 15 × 40/3 × 40 = 600/120 - Add the two like fractions:
270/120 + 600/120 = 270 + 600/120 = 870/120 - 870/120 simplified gives 29/4
- So, 90/40 + 15/3 = 29/4
In mixed form: 71/4
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