Add 90/45 and 40/6
1st number: 2 0/45, 2nd number: 6 4/6
90/45 + 40/6 is 26/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 6 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
90/45 = 90 × 2/45 × 2 = 180/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
40/6 = 40 × 15/6 × 15 = 600/90 - Add the two like fractions:
180/90 + 600/90 = 180 + 600/90 = 780/90 - 780/90 simplified gives 26/3
- So, 90/45 + 40/6 = 26/3
In mixed form: 82/3
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