Add 90/45 and 81/40
1st number: 2 0/45, 2nd number: 2 1/40
90/45 + 81/40 is 161/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
90/45 = 90 × 8/45 × 8 = 720/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
81/40 = 81 × 9/40 × 9 = 729/360 - Add the two like fractions:
720/360 + 729/360 = 720 + 729/360 = 1449/360 - 1449/360 simplified gives 161/40
- So, 90/45 + 81/40 = 161/40
In mixed form: 41/40
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