Add 45/5 and 15/8
1st number: 9 0/5, 2nd number: 1 7/8
45/5 + 15/8 is 87/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
45/5 = 45 × 8/5 × 8 = 360/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
15/8 = 15 × 5/8 × 5 = 75/40 - Add the two like fractions:
360/40 + 75/40 = 360 + 75/40 = 435/40 - 435/40 simplified gives 87/8
- So, 45/5 + 15/8 = 87/8
In mixed form: 107/8
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