Add 45/10 and 42/40
1st number: 4 5/10, 2nd number: 1 2/40
45/10 + 42/40 is 111/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
45/10 = 45 × 4/10 × 4 = 180/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
42/40 = 42 × 1/40 × 1 = 42/40 - Add the two like fractions:
180/40 + 42/40 = 180 + 42/40 = 222/40 - 222/40 simplified gives 111/20
- So, 45/10 + 42/40 = 111/20
In mixed form: 511/20
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