Add 45/2 and 40/5
1st number: 22 1/2, 2nd number: 8 0/5
45/2 + 40/5 is 61/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
45/2 = 45 × 5/2 × 5 = 225/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
40/5 = 40 × 2/5 × 2 = 80/10 - Add the two like fractions:
225/10 + 80/10 = 225 + 80/10 = 305/10 - 305/10 simplified gives 61/2
- So, 45/2 + 40/5 = 61/2
In mixed form: 301/2
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