Add 45/2 and 8/9
1st number: 22 1/2, 2nd number: 8/9
45/2 + 8/9 is 421/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
45/2 = 45 × 9/2 × 9 = 405/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
8/9 = 8 × 2/9 × 2 = 16/18 - Add the two like fractions:
405/18 + 16/18 = 405 + 16/18 = 421/18 - So, 45/2 + 8/9 = 421/18
In mixed form: 237/18
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 90/2+8/9 45/2+16/9 45/4+8/9 45/2+8/18 45/2+24/9 45/6+8/9 45/2+8/27 45/2+40/9 45/10+8/9 45/2+8/45 45/2+56/9 45/14+8/9 45/2+8/63