Add 40/80 and 72/45
1st number: 40/80, 2nd number: 1 27/45
40/80 + 72/45 is 21/10.
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,
72/45 = 72 × 16/45 × 16 = 1152/720 - Add the two like fractions:
360/720 + 1152/720 = 360 + 1152/720 = 1512/720 - 1512/720 simplified gives 21/10
- So, 40/80 + 72/45 = 21/10
In mixed form: 21/10
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