Add 45/6 and 35/8
1st number: 7 3/6, 2nd number: 4 3/8
45/6 + 35/8 is 95/8.
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,
35/8 = 35 × 3/8 × 3 = 105/24 - Add the two like fractions:
180/24 + 105/24 = 180 + 105/24 = 285/24 - 285/24 simplified gives 95/8
- So, 45/6 + 35/8 = 95/8
In mixed form: 117/8
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