Add 3/8 and 75/45
1st number: 3/8, 2nd number: 1 30/45
3/8 + 75/45 is 49/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 45 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 45 = 360,
3/8 = 3 × 45/8 × 45 = 135/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
75/45 = 75 × 8/45 × 8 = 600/360 - Add the two like fractions:
135/360 + 600/360 = 135 + 600/360 = 735/360 - 735/360 simplified gives 49/24
- So, 3/8 + 75/45 = 49/24
In mixed form: 21/24
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