Add 45/2 and 1/40
1st number: 22 1/2, 2nd number: 1/40
45/2 + 1/40 is 901/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 20 = 40,
45/2 = 45 × 20/2 × 20 = 900/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
1/40 = 1 × 1/40 × 1 = 1/40 - Add the two like fractions:
900/40 + 1/40 = 900 + 1/40 = 901/40 - So, 45/2 + 1/40 = 901/40
In mixed form: 2221/40
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