Add 40/45 and 14/10
1st number: 40/45, 2nd number: 1 4/10
40/45 + 14/10 is 103/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
40/45 = 40 × 2/45 × 2 = 80/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
14/10 = 14 × 9/10 × 9 = 126/90 - Add the two like fractions:
80/90 + 126/90 = 80 + 126/90 = 206/90 - 206/90 simplified gives 103/45
- So, 40/45 + 14/10 = 103/45
In mixed form: 213/45
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 80/45+14/10 40/45+28/10 40/90+14/10 40/45+14/20 40/45+42/10 40/45+14/30 40/45+70/10 40/45+14/50 40/45+98/10 40/45+14/70