Add 90/45 and 40/12
1st number: 2 0/45, 2nd number: 3 4/12
90/45 + 40/12 is 16/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 12 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 4 = 180,
90/45 = 90 × 4/45 × 4 = 360/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 15 = 180,
40/12 = 40 × 15/12 × 15 = 600/180 - Add the two like fractions:
360/180 + 600/180 = 360 + 600/180 = 960/180 - 960/180 simplified gives 16/3
- So, 90/45 + 40/12 = 16/3
In mixed form: 51/3
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