Add 4/8 and 49/45
1st number: 4/8, 2nd number: 1 4/45
4/8 + 49/45 is 143/90.
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,
4/8 = 4 × 45/8 × 45 = 180/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
49/45 = 49 × 8/45 × 8 = 392/360 - Add the two like fractions:
180/360 + 392/360 = 180 + 392/360 = 572/360 - 572/360 simplified gives 143/90
- So, 4/8 + 49/45 = 143/90
In mixed form: 153/90
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 4/8+98/45 4/16+49/45 4/8+49/90 12/8+49/45 4/24+49/45 20/8+49/45 4/40+49/45 28/8+49/45 4/56+49/45