Add 90/40 and 35/54
1st number: 2 10/40, 2nd number: 35/54
90/40 + 35/54 is 313/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 54 is 1080
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
90/40 = 90 × 27/40 × 27 = 2430/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 20 = 1080,
35/54 = 35 × 20/54 × 20 = 700/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
2430/1080 + 700/1080 = 2430 + 700/1080 = 3130/1080 - 3130/1080 simplified gives 313/108
- So, 90/40 + 35/54 = 313/108
In mixed form: 297/108
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