Add 45/20 and 56/40
1st number: 2 5/20, 2nd number: 1 16/40
45/20 + 56/40 is 73/20.
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,
56/40 = 56 × 1/40 × 1 = 56/40 - Add the two like fractions:
90/40 + 56/40 = 90 + 56/40 = 146/40 - 146/40 simplified gives 73/20
- So, 45/20 + 56/40 = 73/20
In mixed form: 313/20
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