Add 2/8 and 45/5
1st number: 2/8, 2nd number: 9 0/5
2/8 + 45/5 is 37/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 5 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
2/8 = 2 × 5/8 × 5 = 10/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
45/5 = 45 × 8/5 × 8 = 360/40 - Add the two like fractions:
10/40 + 360/40 = 10 + 360/40 = 370/40 - 370/40 simplified gives 37/4
- So, 2/8 + 45/5 = 37/4
In mixed form: 91/4
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