Add 50/45 and 72/40
1st number: 1 5/45, 2nd number: 1 32/40
50/45 + 72/40 is 131/45.
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,
72/40 = 72 × 9/40 × 9 = 648/360 - Add the two like fractions:
400/360 + 648/360 = 400 + 648/360 = 1048/360 - 1048/360 simplified gives 131/45
- So, 50/45 + 72/40 = 131/45
In mixed form: 241/45
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