Add 3/45 and 10/8
1st number: 3/45, 2nd number: 1 2/8
3/45 + 10/8 is 79/60.
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,
3/45 = 3 × 8/45 × 8 = 24/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 45 = 360,
10/8 = 10 × 45/8 × 45 = 450/360 - Add the two like fractions:
24/360 + 450/360 = 24 + 450/360 = 474/360 - 474/360 simplified gives 79/60
- So, 3/45 + 10/8 = 79/60
In mixed form: 119/60
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 6/45+10/8 3/45+20/8 3/90+10/8 3/45+10/16 9/45+10/8 3/45+30/8 3/45+10/24 15/45+10/8 3/45+50/8 3/45+10/40 21/45+10/8 3/45+70/8 3/45+10/56