Add 45/40 and 40/3
1st number: 1 5/40, 2nd number: 13 1/3
45/40 + 40/3 is 347/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 3 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
45/40 = 45 × 3/40 × 3 = 135/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 40 = 120,
40/3 = 40 × 40/3 × 40 = 1600/120 - Add the two like fractions:
135/120 + 1600/120 = 135 + 1600/120 = 1735/120 - 1735/120 simplified gives 347/24
- So, 45/40 + 40/3 = 347/24
In mixed form: 1411/24
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