Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 1/45 and 40/8

1st number: 1/45, 2nd number: 5 0/8

1/45 + 40/8 is 226/45.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 45 and 8 is 360

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
    1/45 = 1 × 8/45 × 8 = 8/360
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 45 = 360,
    40/8 = 40 × 45/8 × 45 = 1800/360
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    8/360 + 1800/360 = 8 + 1800/360 = 1808/360
  5. 1808/360 simplified gives 226/45
  6. So, 1/45 + 40/8 = 226/45
    In mixed form: 51/45

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com