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Add 45/40 and 15/3

1st number: 1 5/40, 2nd number: 5 0/3

45/40 + 15/3 is 49/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 3 is 120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
    45/40 = 45 × 3/40 × 3 = 135/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 40 = 120,
    15/3 = 15 × 40/3 × 40 = 600/120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    135/120 + 600/120 = 135 + 600/120 = 735/120
  5. 735/120 simplified gives 49/8
  6. So, 45/40 + 15/3 = 49/8
    In mixed form: 61/8

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