Add 45/40 and 15/4
1st number: 1 5/40, 2nd number: 3 3/4
45/40 + 15/4 is 39/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 4 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
45/40 = 45 × 1/40 × 1 = 45/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
15/4 = 15 × 10/4 × 10 = 150/40 - Add the two like fractions:
45/40 + 150/40 = 45 + 150/40 = 195/40 - 195/40 simplified gives 39/8
- So, 45/40 + 15/4 = 39/8
In mixed form: 47/8
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