Add 36/45 and 42/8
1st number: 36/45, 2nd number: 5 2/8
36/45 + 42/8 is 121/20.
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,
36/45 = 36 × 8/45 × 8 = 288/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 45 = 360,
42/8 = 42 × 45/8 × 45 = 1890/360 - Add the two like fractions:
288/360 + 1890/360 = 288 + 1890/360 = 2178/360 - 2178/360 simplified gives 121/20
- So, 36/45 + 42/8 = 121/20
In mixed form: 61/20
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