Add 3/8 and 45/36
1st number: 3/8, 2nd number: 1 9/36
3/8 + 45/36 is 13/8.
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,
3/8 = 3 × 9/8 × 9 = 27/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
45/36 = 45 × 2/36 × 2 = 90/72 - Add the two like fractions:
27/72 + 90/72 = 27 + 90/72 = 117/72 - 117/72 simplified gives 13/8
- So, 3/8 + 45/36 = 13/8
In mixed form: 15/8
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