Add 45/5 and 20/40
1st number: 9 0/5, 2nd number: 20/40
45/5 + 20/40 is 19/2.
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,
20/40 = 20 × 1/40 × 1 = 20/40 - Add the two like fractions:
360/40 + 20/40 = 360 + 20/40 = 380/40 - 380/40 simplified gives 19/2
- So, 45/5 + 20/40 = 19/2
In mixed form: 91/2
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