Add 90/40 and 15/60
1st number: 2 10/40, 2nd number: 15/60
90/40 + 15/60 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 60 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 60 × 2 = 120,
15/60 = 15 × 2/60 × 2 = 30/120 - Add the two like fractions:
270/120 + 30/120 = 270 + 30/120 = 300/120 - 300/120 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 90/40 + 15/60 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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