Add 45/6 and 28/8
1st number: 7 3/6, 2nd number: 3 4/8
45/6 + 28/8 is 11/1.
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,
28/8 = 28 × 3/8 × 3 = 84/24 - Add the two like fractions:
180/24 + 84/24 = 180 + 84/24 = 264/24 - 264/24 simplified gives 11/1
- So, 45/6 + 28/8 = 11/1
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