Add 40/45 and 45/5
1st number: 40/45, 2nd number: 9 0/5
40/45 + 45/5 is 89/9.
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,
45/5 = 45 × 9/5 × 9 = 405/45 - Add the two like fractions:
40/45 + 405/45 = 40 + 405/45 = 445/45 - 445/45 simplified gives 89/9
- So, 40/45 + 45/5 = 89/9
In mixed form: 98/9
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