Add 90/40 and 90/12
1st number: 2 10/40, 2nd number: 7 6/12
90/40 + 90/12 is 39/4.
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,
90/12 = 90 × 10/12 × 10 = 900/120 - Add the two like fractions:
270/120 + 900/120 = 270 + 900/120 = 1170/120 - 1170/120 simplified gives 39/4
- So, 90/40 + 90/12 = 39/4
In mixed form: 93/4
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