Add 45/80 and 40/10
1st number: 45/80, 2nd number: 4 0/10
45/80 + 40/10 is 73/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 10 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
45/80 = 45 × 1/80 × 1 = 45/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
40/10 = 40 × 8/10 × 8 = 320/80 - Add the two like fractions:
45/80 + 320/80 = 45 + 320/80 = 365/80 - 365/80 simplified gives 73/16
- So, 45/80 + 40/10 = 73/16
In mixed form: 49/16
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