Add 45/4 and 28/8
1st number: 11 1/4, 2nd number: 3 4/8
45/4 + 28/8 is 59/4.
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,
28/8 = 28 × 1/8 × 1 = 28/8 - Add the two like fractions:
90/8 + 28/8 = 90 + 28/8 = 118/8 - 118/8 simplified gives 59/4
- So, 45/4 + 28/8 = 59/4
In mixed form: 143/4
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