Add 40/45 and 54/50
1st number: 40/45, 2nd number: 1 4/50
40/45 + 54/50 is 443/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 50 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 10 = 450,
40/45 = 40 × 10/45 × 10 = 400/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
54/50 = 54 × 9/50 × 9 = 486/450 - Add the two like fractions:
400/450 + 486/450 = 400 + 486/450 = 886/450 - 886/450 simplified gives 443/225
- So, 40/45 + 54/50 = 443/225
In mixed form: 1218/225
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