Add 90/40 and 32/30
1st number: 2 10/40, 2nd number: 1 2/30
90/40 + 32/30 is 199/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 30 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 30 × 4 = 120,
32/30 = 32 × 4/30 × 4 = 128/120 - Add the two like fractions:
270/120 + 128/120 = 270 + 128/120 = 398/120 - 398/120 simplified gives 199/60
- So, 90/40 + 32/30 = 199/60
In mixed form: 319/60
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