Add 45/20 and 15/40
1st number: 2 5/20, 2nd number: 15/40
45/20 + 15/40 is 21/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
45/20 = 45 × 2/20 × 2 = 90/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
15/40 = 15 × 1/40 × 1 = 15/40 - Add the two like fractions:
90/40 + 15/40 = 90 + 15/40 = 105/40 - 105/40 simplified gives 21/8
- So, 45/20 + 15/40 = 21/8
In mixed form: 25/8
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