Add 50/45 and 35/40
1st number: 1 5/45, 2nd number: 35/40
50/45 + 35/40 is 143/72.
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,
50/45 = 50 × 8/45 × 8 = 400/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
35/40 = 35 × 9/40 × 9 = 315/360 - Add the two like fractions:
400/360 + 315/360 = 400 + 315/360 = 715/360 - 715/360 simplified gives 143/72
- So, 50/45 + 35/40 = 143/72
In mixed form: 171/72
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