Add 45/40 and 75/15
1st number: 1 5/40, 2nd number: 5 0/15
45/40 + 75/15 is 49/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 15 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 15 × 8 = 120,
75/15 = 75 × 8/15 × 8 = 600/120 - Add the two like fractions:
135/120 + 600/120 = 135 + 600/120 = 735/120 - 735/120 simplified gives 49/8
- So, 45/40 + 75/15 = 49/8
In mixed form: 61/8
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