Add 5/45 and 81/40
1st number: 5/45, 2nd number: 2 1/40
5/45 + 81/40 is 769/360.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
5/45 = 5 × 8/45 × 8 = 40/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
81/40 = 81 × 9/40 × 9 = 729/360 - Add the two like fractions:
40/360 + 729/360 = 40 + 729/360 = 769/360 - So, 5/45 + 81/40 = 769/360
In mixed form: 249/360
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