Add 40/45 and 14/5
1st number: 40/45, 2nd number: 2 4/5
40/45 + 14/5 is 166/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 5 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
40/45 = 40 × 1/45 × 1 = 40/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
14/5 = 14 × 9/5 × 9 = 126/45 - Add the two like fractions:
40/45 + 126/45 = 40 + 126/45 = 166/45 - So, 40/45 + 14/5 = 166/45
In mixed form: 331/45
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