Add 3/45 and 56/40
1st number: 3/45, 2nd number: 1 16/40
3/45 + 56/40 is 22/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
3/45 = 3 × 8/45 × 8 = 24/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
56/40 = 56 × 9/40 × 9 = 504/360 - Add the two like fractions:
24/360 + 504/360 = 24 + 504/360 = 528/360 - 528/360 simplified gives 22/15
- So, 3/45 + 56/40 = 22/15
In mixed form: 17/15
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