Add 40/45 and 45/30
1st number: 40/45, 2nd number: 1 15/30
40/45 + 45/30 is 43/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 30 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 30 × 3 = 90,
45/30 = 45 × 3/30 × 3 = 135/90 - Add the two like fractions:
80/90 + 135/90 = 80 + 135/90 = 215/90 - 215/90 simplified gives 43/18
- So, 40/45 + 45/30 = 43/18
In mixed form: 27/18
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