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Add 5/45 and 40/25

1st number: 5/45, 2nd number: 1 15/25

5/45 + 40/25 is 77/45.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 45 and 25 is 225

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 5 = 225,
    5/45 = 5 × 5/45 × 5 = 25/225
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
    40/25 = 40 × 9/25 × 9 = 360/225
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    25/225 + 360/225 = 25 + 360/225 = 385/225
  5. 385/225 simplified gives 77/45
  6. So, 5/45 + 40/25 = 77/45
    In mixed form: 132/45

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