Add 63/45 and 40/5
1st number: 1 18/45, 2nd number: 8 0/5
63/45 + 40/5 is 47/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 5 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
63/45 = 63 × 1/45 × 1 = 63/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
40/5 = 40 × 9/5 × 9 = 360/45 - Add the two like fractions:
63/45 + 360/45 = 63 + 360/45 = 423/45 - 423/45 simplified gives 47/5
- So, 63/45 + 40/5 = 47/5
In mixed form: 92/5
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