Add 49/40 and 72/45
1st number: 1 9/40, 2nd number: 1 27/45
49/40 + 72/45 is 113/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 45 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
49/40 = 49 × 9/40 × 9 = 441/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
72/45 = 72 × 8/45 × 8 = 576/360 - Add the two like fractions:
441/360 + 576/360 = 441 + 576/360 = 1017/360 - 1017/360 simplified gives 113/40
- So, 49/40 + 72/45 = 113/40
In mixed form: 233/40
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