Add 40/45 and 45/14
1st number: 40/45, 2nd number: 3 3/14
40/45 + 45/14 is 517/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 14 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
40/45 = 40 × 14/45 × 14 = 560/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
45/14 = 45 × 45/14 × 45 = 2025/630 - Add the two like fractions:
560/630 + 2025/630 = 560 + 2025/630 = 2585/630 - 2585/630 simplified gives 517/126
- So, 40/45 + 45/14 = 517/126
In mixed form: 413/126
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