Add 45/40 and 21/4
1st number: 1 5/40, 2nd number: 5 1/4
45/40 + 21/4 is 51/8.
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,
21/4 = 21 × 10/4 × 10 = 210/40 - Add the two like fractions:
45/40 + 210/40 = 45 + 210/40 = 255/40 - 255/40 simplified gives 51/8
- So, 45/40 + 21/4 = 51/8
In mixed form: 63/8
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