Add 2/8 and 45/36
1st number: 2/8, 2nd number: 1 9/36
2/8 + 45/36 is 3/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 36 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
2/8 = 2 × 9/8 × 9 = 18/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
45/36 = 45 × 2/36 × 2 = 90/72 - Add the two like fractions:
18/72 + 90/72 = 18 + 90/72 = 108/72 - 108/72 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 2/8 + 45/36 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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