Add 45/40 and 54/32
1st number: 1 5/40, 2nd number: 1 22/32
45/40 + 54/32 is 45/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 4 = 160,
45/40 = 45 × 4/40 × 4 = 180/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
54/32 = 54 × 5/32 × 5 = 270/160 - Add the two like fractions:
180/160 + 270/160 = 180 + 270/160 = 450/160 - 450/160 simplified gives 45/16
- So, 45/40 + 54/32 = 45/16
In mixed form: 213/16
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