Add 7/8 and 75/45
1st number: 7/8, 2nd number: 1 30/45
7/8 + 75/45 is 61/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 45 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 45 = 360,
7/8 = 7 × 45/8 × 45 = 315/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
75/45 = 75 × 8/45 × 8 = 600/360 - Add the two like fractions:
315/360 + 600/360 = 315 + 600/360 = 915/360 - 915/360 simplified gives 61/24
- So, 7/8 + 75/45 = 61/24
In mixed form: 213/24
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