Add 90/45 and 40/35
1st number: 2 0/45, 2nd number: 1 5/35
90/45 + 40/35 is 22/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 35 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
90/45 = 90 × 7/45 × 7 = 630/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
40/35 = 40 × 9/35 × 9 = 360/315 - Add the two like fractions:
630/315 + 360/315 = 630 + 360/315 = 990/315 - 990/315 simplified gives 22/7
- So, 90/45 + 40/35 = 22/7
In mixed form: 31/7
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