Add 35/18 and 45/8
1st number: 1 17/18, 2nd number: 5 5/8
35/18 + 45/8 is 545/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
35/18 = 35 × 4/18 × 4 = 140/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
45/8 = 45 × 9/8 × 9 = 405/72 - Add the two like fractions:
140/72 + 405/72 = 140 + 405/72 = 545/72 - So, 35/18 + 45/8 = 545/72
In mixed form: 741/72
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