Add 45/4 and 1/40
1st number: 11 1/4, 2nd number: 1/40
45/4 + 1/40 is 451/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
45/4 = 45 × 10/4 × 10 = 450/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
1/40 = 1 × 1/40 × 1 = 1/40 - Add the two like fractions:
450/40 + 1/40 = 450 + 1/40 = 451/40 - So, 45/4 + 1/40 = 451/40
In mixed form: 1111/40
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