Add 45/40 and 20/10
1st number: 1 5/40, 2nd number: 2 0/10
45/40 + 20/10 is 25/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 10 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 10 × 4 = 40,
20/10 = 20 × 4/10 × 4 = 80/40 - Add the two like fractions:
45/40 + 80/40 = 45 + 80/40 = 125/40 - 125/40 simplified gives 25/8
- So, 45/40 + 20/10 = 25/8
In mixed form: 31/8
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