Add 45/40 and 40/8
1st number: 1 5/40, 2nd number: 5 0/8
45/40 + 40/8 is 49/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 8 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 8 × 5 = 40,
40/8 = 40 × 5/8 × 5 = 200/40 - Add the two like fractions:
45/40 + 200/40 = 45 + 200/40 = 245/40 - 245/40 simplified gives 49/8
- So, 45/40 + 40/8 = 49/8
In mixed form: 61/8
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