Add 90/80 and 5/40
1st number: 1 10/80, 2nd number: 5/40
90/80 + 5/40 is 5/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 40 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
90/80 = 90 × 1/80 × 1 = 90/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
5/40 = 5 × 2/40 × 2 = 10/80 - Add the two like fractions:
90/80 + 10/80 = 90 + 10/80 = 100/80 - 100/80 simplified gives 5/4
- So, 90/80 + 5/40 = 5/4
In mixed form: 11/4
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