Add 90/40 and 20/4
1st number: 2 10/40, 2nd number: 5 0/4
90/40 + 20/4 is 29/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 4 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
90/40 = 90 × 1/40 × 1 = 90/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
20/4 = 20 × 10/4 × 10 = 200/40 - Add the two like fractions:
90/40 + 200/40 = 90 + 200/40 = 290/40 - 290/40 simplified gives 29/4
- So, 90/40 + 20/4 = 29/4
In mixed form: 71/4
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