Add 45/5 and 84/8
1st number: 9 0/5, 2nd number: 10 4/8
45/5 + 84/8 is 39/2.
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,
84/8 = 84 × 5/8 × 5 = 420/40 - Add the two like fractions:
360/40 + 420/40 = 360 + 420/40 = 780/40 - 780/40 simplified gives 39/2
- So, 45/5 + 84/8 = 39/2
In mixed form: 191/2
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