Add 40/80 and 20/45
40/80 + 20/45 is 17/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 45 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
40/80 = 40 × 9/80 × 9 = 360/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
20/45 = 20 × 16/45 × 16 = 320/720 - Add the two like fractions:
360/720 + 320/720 = 360 + 320/720 = 680/720 - 680/720 simplified gives 17/18
- So, 40/80 + 20/45 = 17/18
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