Add 40/25 and 45/6
1st number: 1 15/25, 2nd number: 7 3/6
40/25 + 45/6 is 91/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
40/25 = 40 × 6/25 × 6 = 240/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
45/6 = 45 × 25/6 × 25 = 1125/150 - Add the two like fractions:
240/150 + 1125/150 = 240 + 1125/150 = 1365/150 - 1365/150 simplified gives 91/10
- So, 40/25 + 45/6 = 91/10
In mixed form: 91/10
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