Add 45/8 and 36/12
1st number: 5 5/8, 2nd number: 3 0/12
45/8 + 36/12 is 69/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 12 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
45/8 = 45 × 3/8 × 3 = 135/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
36/12 = 36 × 2/12 × 2 = 72/24 - Add the two like fractions:
135/24 + 72/24 = 135 + 72/24 = 207/24 - 207/24 simplified gives 69/8
- So, 45/8 + 36/12 = 69/8
In mixed form: 85/8
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