Add 90/7 and 24/40
1st number: 12 6/7, 2nd number: 24/40
90/7 + 24/40 is 471/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 40 = 280,
90/7 = 90 × 40/7 × 40 = 3600/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
24/40 = 24 × 7/40 × 7 = 168/280 - Add the two like fractions:
3600/280 + 168/280 = 3600 + 168/280 = 3768/280 - 3768/280 simplified gives 471/35
- So, 90/7 + 24/40 = 471/35
In mixed form: 1316/35
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