Add 45/40 and 45/3
1st number: 1 5/40, 2nd number: 15 0/3
45/40 + 45/3 is 129/8.
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,
45/3 = 45 × 40/3 × 40 = 1800/120 - Add the two like fractions:
135/120 + 1800/120 = 135 + 1800/120 = 1935/120 - 1935/120 simplified gives 129/8
- So, 45/40 + 45/3 = 129/8
In mixed form: 161/8
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 90/40+45/3 45/40+90/3 45/80+45/3 45/40+45/6 45/40+45/9 45/40+45/15 45/40+45/21