Add 45/3 and 18/8
1st number: 15 0/3, 2nd number: 2 2/8
453 + 188 is 694.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
453 = 45 × 83 × 8 = 36024 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
188 = 18 × 38 × 3 = 5424 - Add the two like fractions:
36024 + 5424 = 360 + 5424 = 41424 - 414/24 simplified gives 694
- So, 45/3 + 18/8 = 69/4
In mixed form: 1714
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