Add 45/5 and 15/40
1st number: 9 0/5, 2nd number: 15/40
45/5 + 15/40 is 75/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
45/5 = 45 × 8/5 × 8 = 360/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
15/40 = 15 × 1/40 × 1 = 15/40 - Add the two like fractions:
360/40 + 15/40 = 360 + 15/40 = 375/40 - 375/40 simplified gives 75/8
- So, 45/5 + 15/40 = 75/8
In mixed form: 93/8
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