Add 45/3 and 9/8
1st number: 15 0/3, 2nd number: 1 1/8
45/3 + 9/8 is 129/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
45/3 = 45 × 8/3 × 8 = 360/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
9/8 = 9 × 3/8 × 3 = 27/24 - Add the two like fractions:
360/24 + 27/24 = 360 + 27/24 = 387/24 - 387/24 simplified gives 129/8
- So, 45/3 + 9/8 = 129/8
In mixed form: 161/8
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