Add 90/60 and 40/72
1st number: 1 30/60, 2nd number: 40/72
90/60 + 40/72 is 37/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 72 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 6 = 360,
90/60 = 90 × 6/60 × 6 = 540/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
40/72 = 40 × 5/72 × 5 = 200/360 - Add the two like fractions:
540/360 + 200/360 = 540 + 200/360 = 740/360 - 740/360 simplified gives 37/18
- So, 90/60 + 40/72 = 37/18
In mixed form: 21/18
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