Add 45/40 and 42/30
1st number: 1 5/40, 2nd number: 1 12/30
45/40 + 42/30 is 101/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 30 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 30 × 4 = 120,
42/30 = 42 × 4/30 × 4 = 168/120 - Add the two like fractions:
135/120 + 168/120 = 135 + 168/120 = 303/120 - 303/120 simplified gives 101/40
- So, 45/40 + 42/30 = 101/40
In mixed form: 221/40
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