Add 40/45 and 56/50
1st number: 40/45, 2nd number: 1 6/50
40/45 + 56/50 is 452/225.
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,
56/50 = 56 × 9/50 × 9 = 504/450 - Add the two like fractions:
400/450 + 504/450 = 400 + 504/450 = 904/450 - 904/450 simplified gives 452/225
- So, 40/45 + 56/50 = 452/225
In mixed form: 22/225
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