Add 45/2 and 18/8
1st number: 22 1/2, 2nd number: 2 2/8
45/2 + 18/8 is 99/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
45/2 = 45 × 4/2 × 4 = 180/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
18/8 = 18 × 1/8 × 1 = 18/8 - Add the two like fractions:
180/8 + 18/8 = 180 + 18/8 = 198/8 - 198/8 simplified gives 99/4
- So, 45/2 + 18/8 = 99/4
In mixed form: 243/4
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