Add 40/2 and 54/45
1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 1 9/45
40/2 + 54/45 is 106/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 45 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 45 = 90,
40/2 = 40 × 45/2 × 45 = 1800/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
54/45 = 54 × 2/45 × 2 = 108/90 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/90 + 108/90 = 1800 + 108/90 = 1908/90 - 1908/90 simplified gives 106/5
- So, 40/2 + 54/45 = 106/5
In mixed form: 211/5
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