Add 4/8 and 63/45
1st number: 4/8, 2nd number: 1 18/45
4/8 + 63/45 is 19/10.
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,
63/45 = 63 × 8/45 × 8 = 504/360 - Add the two like fractions:
180/360 + 504/360 = 180 + 504/360 = 684/360 - 684/360 simplified gives 19/10
- So, 4/8 + 63/45 = 19/10
In mixed form: 19/10
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