Add 45/8 and 24/5
1st number: 5 5/8, 2nd number: 4 4/5
45/8 + 24/5 is 417/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 5 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
45/8 = 45 × 5/8 × 5 = 225/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
24/5 = 24 × 8/5 × 8 = 192/40 - Add the two like fractions:
225/40 + 192/40 = 225 + 192/40 = 417/40 - So, 45/8 + 24/5 = 417/40
In mixed form: 1017/40
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