Add 45/75 and 63/40
1st number: 45/75, 2nd number: 1 23/40
45/75 + 63/40 is 87/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 40 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
45/75 = 45 × 8/75 × 8 = 360/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
63/40 = 63 × 15/40 × 15 = 945/600 - Add the two like fractions:
360/600 + 945/600 = 360 + 945/600 = 1305/600 - 1305/600 simplified gives 87/40
- So, 45/75 + 63/40 = 87/40
In mixed form: 27/40
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