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Add 40/45 and 49/40

1st number: 40/45, 2nd number: 1 9/40

40/45 + 49/40 is 761/360.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 45 and 40 is 360

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
    40/45 = 40 × 8/45 × 8 = 320/360
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
    49/40 = 49 × 9/40 × 9 = 441/360
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    320/360 + 441/360 = 320 + 441/360 = 761/360
  5. So, 40/45 + 49/40 = 761/360
    In mixed form: 241/360

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