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Add 3/8 and 45/18

1st number: 3/8, 2nd number: 2 9/18

3/8 + 45/18 is 23/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 18 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
    3/8 = 3 × 9/8 × 9 = 27/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
    45/18 = 45 × 4/18 × 4 = 180/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    27/72 + 180/72 = 27 + 180/72 = 207/72
  5. 207/72 simplified gives 23/8
  6. So, 3/8 + 45/18 = 23/8
    In mixed form: 27/8

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