Add 8/40 and 48/45
1st number: 8/40, 2nd number: 1 3/45
8/40 + 48/45 is 19/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 45 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
8/40 = 8 × 9/40 × 9 = 72/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
48/45 = 48 × 8/45 × 8 = 384/360 - Add the two like fractions:
72/360 + 384/360 = 72 + 384/360 = 456/360 - 456/360 simplified gives 19/15
- So, 8/40 + 48/45 = 19/15
In mixed form: 14/15
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