Add 90/40 and 48/75
1st number: 2 10/40, 2nd number: 48/75
90/40 + 48/75 is 289/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 75 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
90/40 = 90 × 15/40 × 15 = 1350/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
48/75 = 48 × 8/75 × 8 = 384/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/600 + 384/600 = 1350 + 384/600 = 1734/600 - 1734/600 simplified gives 289/100
- So, 90/40 + 48/75 = 289/100
In mixed form: 289/100
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