Add 45/40 and 54/20
1st number: 1 5/40, 2nd number: 2 14/20
45/40 + 54/20 is 153/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 20 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 20 × 2 = 40,
54/20 = 54 × 2/20 × 2 = 108/40 - Add the two like fractions:
45/40 + 108/40 = 45 + 108/40 = 153/40 - So, 45/40 + 54/20 = 153/40
In mixed form: 333/40
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