Add 45/40 and 75/4
1st number: 1 5/40, 2nd number: 18 3/4
45/40 + 75/4 is 159/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 4 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 4 × 10 = 40,
75/4 = 75 × 10/4 × 10 = 750/40 - Add the two like fractions:
45/40 + 750/40 = 45 + 750/40 = 795/40 - 795/40 simplified gives 159/8
- So, 45/40 + 75/4 = 159/8
In mixed form: 197/8
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