Add 35/45 and 10/8
1st number: 35/45, 2nd number: 1 2/8
35/45 + 10/8 is 73/36.
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,
35/45 = 35 × 8/45 × 8 = 280/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 45 = 360,
10/8 = 10 × 45/8 × 45 = 450/360 - Add the two like fractions:
280/360 + 450/360 = 280 + 450/360 = 730/360 - 730/360 simplified gives 73/36
- So, 35/45 + 10/8 = 73/36
In mixed form: 21/36
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/45+10/8 35/45+20/8 35/90+10/8 35/45+10/16 35/45+30/8 35/45+10/24 35/45+50/8 35/45+10/40 35/45+70/8 35/45+10/56