Add 90/80 and 84/40
1st number: 1 10/80, 2nd number: 2 4/40
90/80 + 84/40 is 129/40.
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,
84/40 = 84 × 2/40 × 2 = 168/80 - Add the two like fractions:
90/80 + 168/80 = 90 + 168/80 = 258/80 - 258/80 simplified gives 129/40
- So, 90/80 + 84/40 = 129/40
In mixed form: 39/40
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