Add 45/8 and 21/36
1st number: 5 5/8, 2nd number: 21/36
45/8 + 21/36 is 149/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 36 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 36 × 2 = 72,
21/36 = 21 × 2/36 × 2 = 42/72 - Add the two like fractions:
405/72 + 42/72 = 405 + 42/72 = 447/72 - 447/72 simplified gives 149/24
- So, 45/8 + 21/36 = 149/24
In mixed form: 65/24
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