Add 9/45 and 45/40
1st number: 9/45, 2nd number: 1 5/40
9/45 + 45/40 is 53/40.
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,
9/45 = 9 × 8/45 × 8 = 72/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
45/40 = 45 × 9/40 × 9 = 405/360 - Add the two like fractions:
72/360 + 405/360 = 72 + 405/360 = 477/360 - 477/360 simplified gives 53/40
- So, 9/45 + 45/40 = 53/40
In mixed form: 113/40
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