Add 45/72 and 12/8, Solve 45/72 + 1 4/8 as a fraction

Add 45/72 and 12/8

1^st number: 45/72, 2^nd number: 1 4/8

45/72 + 12/8 is 17/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 8 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
45/72 = 45 × 1/72 × 1 = 45/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
12/8 = 12 × 9/8 × 9 = 108/72
Add the two like fractions:
45/72 + 108/72 = 45 + 108/72 = 153/72
153/72 simplified gives 17/8
So, 45/72 + 12/8 = 17/8
In mixed form: 21/8

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