Add 90/40 and 18/56
1st number: 2 10/40, 2nd number: 18/56
90/40 + 18/56 is 18/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
90/40 = 90 × 7/40 × 7 = 630/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
18/56 = 18 × 5/56 × 5 = 90/280 - Add the two like fractions:
630/280 + 90/280 = 630 + 90/280 = 720/280 - 720/280 simplified gives 18/7
- So, 90/40 + 18/56 = 18/7
In mixed form: 24/7
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