Add 40/80 and 45/9
1st number: 40/80, 2nd number: 5 0/9
40/80 + 45/9 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 9 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 9 × 80 = 720,
45/9 = 45 × 80/9 × 80 = 3600/720 - Add the two like fractions:
360/720 + 3600/720 = 360 + 3600/720 = 3960/720 - 3960/720 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 40/80 + 45/9 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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