Add 90/40 and 90/80
1st number: 2 10/40, 2nd number: 1 10/80
90/40 + 90/80 is 27/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
90/40 = 90 × 2/40 × 2 = 180/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
90/80 = 90 × 1/80 × 1 = 90/80 - Add the two like fractions:
180/80 + 90/80 = 180 + 90/80 = 270/80 - 270/80 simplified gives 27/8
- So, 90/40 + 90/80 = 27/8
In mixed form: 33/8
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