Add 45/40 and 15/36
1st number: 1 5/40, 2nd number: 15/36
45/40 + 15/36 is 37/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 36 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
45/40 = 45 × 9/40 × 9 = 405/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 10 = 360,
15/36 = 15 × 10/36 × 10 = 150/360 - Add the two like fractions:
405/360 + 150/360 = 405 + 150/360 = 555/360 - 555/360 simplified gives 37/24
- So, 45/40 + 15/36 = 37/24
In mixed form: 113/24
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