Add 25/45 and 28/8
1st number: 25/45, 2nd number: 3 4/8
25/45 + 28/8 is 73/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 8 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
25/45 = 25 × 8/45 × 8 = 200/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 45 = 360,
28/8 = 28 × 45/8 × 45 = 1260/360 - Add the two like fractions:
200/360 + 1260/360 = 200 + 1260/360 = 1460/360 - 1460/360 simplified gives 73/18
- So, 25/45 + 28/8 = 73/18
In mixed form: 41/18
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