Add 45/5 and 10/8
1st number: 9 0/5, 2nd number: 1 2/8
45/5 + 10/8 is 41/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
45/5 = 45 × 8/5 × 8 = 360/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
10/8 = 10 × 5/8 × 5 = 50/40 - Add the two like fractions:
360/40 + 50/40 = 360 + 50/40 = 410/40 - 410/40 simplified gives 41/4
- So, 45/5 + 10/8 = 41/4
In mixed form: 101/4
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