Add 40/45 and 50/15
1st number: 40/45, 2nd number: 3 5/15
40/45 + 50/15 is 38/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 15 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 15 × 3 = 45,
50/15 = 50 × 3/15 × 3 = 150/45 - Add the two like fractions:
40/45 + 150/45 = 40 + 150/45 = 190/45 - 190/45 simplified gives 38/9
- So, 40/45 + 50/15 = 38/9
In mixed form: 42/9
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