Add 40/5 and 10/45
1st number: 8 0/5, 2nd number: 10/45
40/5 + 10/45 is 74/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 45 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
40/5 = 40 × 9/5 × 9 = 360/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
10/45 = 10 × 1/45 × 1 = 10/45 - Add the two like fractions:
360/45 + 10/45 = 360 + 10/45 = 370/45 - 370/45 simplified gives 74/9
- So, 40/5 + 10/45 = 74/9
In mixed form: 82/9
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