Add 45/6 and 20/8
1st number: 7 3/6, 2nd number: 2 4/8
45/6 + 20/8 is 10/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
45/6 = 45 × 4/6 × 4 = 180/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
20/8 = 20 × 3/8 × 3 = 60/24 - Add the two like fractions:
180/24 + 60/24 = 180 + 60/24 = 240/24 - 240/24 simplified gives 10/1
- So, 45/6 + 20/8 = 10/1
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