Add 45/4 and 10/8
1st number: 11 1/4, 2nd number: 1 2/8
45/4 + 10/8 is 25/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
45/4 = 45 × 2/4 × 2 = 90/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
10/8 = 10 × 1/8 × 1 = 10/8 - Add the two like fractions:
90/8 + 10/8 = 90 + 10/8 = 100/8 - 100/8 simplified gives 25/2
- So, 45/4 + 10/8 = 25/2
In mixed form: 121/2
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