Add 45/20 and 40/8
1st number: 2 5/20, 2nd number: 5 0/8
45/20 + 40/8 is 29/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 8 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 8 × 5 = 40,
40/8 = 40 × 5/8 × 5 = 200/40 - Add the two like fractions:
90/40 + 200/40 = 90 + 200/40 = 290/40 - 290/40 simplified gives 29/4
- So, 45/20 + 40/8 = 29/4
In mixed form: 71/4
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