Add 45/40 and 40/50
1st number: 1 5/40, 2nd number: 40/50
45/40 + 40/50 is 77/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 50 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
45/40 = 45 × 5/40 × 5 = 225/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
40/50 = 40 × 4/50 × 4 = 160/200 - Add the two like fractions:
225/200 + 160/200 = 225 + 160/200 = 385/200 - 385/200 simplified gives 77/40
- So, 45/40 + 40/50 = 77/40
In mixed form: 137/40
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