Add 45/10 and 40/5
1st number: 4 5/10, 2nd number: 8 0/5
45/10 + 40/5 is 25/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
45/10 = 45 × 1/10 × 1 = 45/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
40/5 = 40 × 2/5 × 2 = 80/10 - Add the two like fractions:
45/10 + 80/10 = 45 + 80/10 = 125/10 - 125/10 simplified gives 25/2
- So, 45/10 + 40/5 = 25/2
In mixed form: 121/2
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