Add 45/3 and 8/5
1st number: 15 0/3, 2nd number: 1 3/5
45/3 + 8/5 is 83/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
45/3 = 45 × 5/3 × 5 = 225/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
8/5 = 8 × 3/5 × 3 = 24/15 - Add the two like fractions:
225/15 + 24/15 = 225 + 24/15 = 249/15 - 249/15 simplified gives 83/5
- So, 45/3 + 8/5 = 83/5
In mixed form: 163/5
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