Add 5/40 and 45/10
1st number: 5/40, 2nd number: 4 5/10
5/40 + 45/10 is 37/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 10 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
5/40 = 5 × 1/40 × 1 = 5/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
45/10 = 45 × 4/10 × 4 = 180/40 - Add the two like fractions:
5/40 + 180/40 = 5 + 180/40 = 185/40 - 185/40 simplified gives 37/8
- So, 5/40 + 45/10 = 37/8
In mixed form: 45/8
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