Add 45/28 and 80/40
1st number: 1 17/28, 2nd number: 2 0/40
45/28 + 80/40 is 101/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 10 = 280,
45/28 = 45 × 10/28 × 10 = 450/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
80/40 = 80 × 7/40 × 7 = 560/280 - Add the two like fractions:
450/280 + 560/280 = 450 + 560/280 = 1010/280 - 1010/280 simplified gives 101/28
- So, 45/28 + 80/40 = 101/28
In mixed form: 317/28
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