Add 90/40 and 25/4
1st number: 2 10/40, 2nd number: 6 1/4
90/40 + 25/4 is 17/2.
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,
25/4 = 25 × 10/4 × 10 = 250/40 - Add the two like fractions:
90/40 + 250/40 = 90 + 250/40 = 340/40 - 340/40 simplified gives 17/2
- So, 90/40 + 25/4 = 17/2
In mixed form: 81/2
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