Add 49/3 and 40/45
1st number: 16 1/3, 2nd number: 40/45
49/3 + 40/45 is 155/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 45 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 15 = 45,
49/3 = 49 × 15/3 × 15 = 735/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
40/45 = 40 × 1/45 × 1 = 40/45 - Add the two like fractions:
735/45 + 40/45 = 735 + 40/45 = 775/45 - 775/45 simplified gives 155/9
- So, 49/3 + 40/45 = 155/9
In mixed form: 172/9
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/3+40/45 49/3+80/45 49/6+40/45 49/3+40/90 49/9+40/45 49/15+40/45 49/21+40/45