Add 45/40 and 1/15
1st number: 1 5/40, 2nd number: 1/15
45/40 + 1/15 is 143/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 15 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
45/40 = 45 × 3/40 × 3 = 135/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
1/15 = 1 × 8/15 × 8 = 8/120 - Add the two like fractions:
135/120 + 8/120 = 135 + 8/120 = 143/120 - So, 45/40 + 1/15 = 143/120
In mixed form: 123/120
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