Add 90/40 and 8/18
1st number: 2 10/40, 2nd number: 8/18
90/40 + 8/18 is 97/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 18 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
90/40 = 90 × 9/40 × 9 = 810/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 20 = 360,
8/18 = 8 × 20/18 × 20 = 160/360 - Add the two like fractions:
810/360 + 160/360 = 810 + 160/360 = 970/360 - 970/360 simplified gives 97/36
- So, 90/40 + 8/18 = 97/36
In mixed form: 225/36
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