Add 45/4 and 16/40
1st number: 11 1/4, 2nd number: 16/40
45/4 + 16/40 is 233/20.
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,
16/40 = 16 × 1/40 × 1 = 16/40 - Add the two like fractions:
450/40 + 16/40 = 450 + 16/40 = 466/40 - 466/40 simplified gives 233/20
- So, 45/4 + 16/40 = 233/20
In mixed form: 1113/20
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