Add 45/8 and 12/9
1st number: 5 5/8, 2nd number: 1 3/9
45/8 + 12/9 is 167/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
45/8 = 45 × 9/8 × 9 = 405/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
12/9 = 12 × 8/9 × 8 = 96/72 - Add the two like fractions:
405/72 + 96/72 = 405 + 96/72 = 501/72 - 501/72 simplified gives 167/24
- So, 45/8 + 12/9 = 167/24
In mixed form: 623/24
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