Add 90/40 and 9/12
1st number: 2 10/40, 2nd number: 9/12
90/40 + 9/12 is 3/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 12 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 12 × 10 = 120,
9/12 = 9 × 10/12 × 10 = 90/120 - Add the two like fractions:
270/120 + 90/120 = 270 + 90/120 = 360/120 - 360/120 simplified gives 3/1
- So, 90/40 + 9/12 = 3/1
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