Add 40/10 and 27/45
1st number: 4 0/10, 2nd number: 27/45
40/10 + 27/45 is 23/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 45 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
40/10 = 40 × 9/10 × 9 = 360/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
27/45 = 27 × 2/45 × 2 = 54/90 - Add the two like fractions:
360/90 + 54/90 = 360 + 54/90 = 414/90 - 414/90 simplified gives 23/5
- So, 40/10 + 27/45 = 23/5
In mixed form: 43/5
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