Add 36/8 and 8/45
1st number: 4 4/8, 2nd number: 8/45
36/8 + 8/45 is 421/90.
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,
36/8 = 36 × 45/8 × 45 = 1620/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
8/45 = 8 × 8/45 × 8 = 64/360 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/360 + 64/360 = 1620 + 64/360 = 1684/360 - 1684/360 simplified gives 421/90
- So, 36/8 + 8/45 = 421/90
In mixed form: 461/90
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