Add 45/40 and 45/5
1st number: 1 5/40, 2nd number: 9 0/5
45/40 + 45/5 is 81/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 5 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 5 × 8 = 40,
45/5 = 45 × 8/5 × 8 = 360/40 - Add the two like fractions:
45/40 + 360/40 = 45 + 360/40 = 405/40 - 405/40 simplified gives 81/8
- So, 45/40 + 45/5 = 81/8
In mixed form: 101/8
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