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Add 45/40 and 20/4

1st number: 1 5/40, 2nd number: 5 0/4

45/40 + 20/4 is 49/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
    45/40 = 45 × 1/40 × 1 = 45/40
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
    20/4 = 20 × 10/4 × 10 = 200/40
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    45/40 + 200/40 = 45 + 200/40 = 245/40
  5. 245/40 simplified gives 49/8
  6. So, 45/40 + 20/4 = 49/8
    In mixed form: 61/8

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