Add 45/8 and 36/28
1st number: 5 5/8, 2nd number: 1 8/28
45/8 + 36/28 is 387/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 28 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
45/8 = 45 × 7/8 × 7 = 315/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
36/28 = 36 × 2/28 × 2 = 72/56 - Add the two like fractions:
315/56 + 72/56 = 315 + 72/56 = 387/56 - So, 45/8 + 36/28 = 387/56
In mixed form: 651/56
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