Add 45/40 and 75/3
1st number: 1 5/40, 2nd number: 25 0/3
45/40 + 75/3 is 209/8.
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,
75/3 = 75 × 40/3 × 40 = 3000/120 - Add the two like fractions:
135/120 + 3000/120 = 135 + 3000/120 = 3135/120 - 3135/120 simplified gives 209/8
- So, 45/40 + 75/3 = 209/8
In mixed form: 261/8
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