Add 45/8 and 36/6
1st number: 5 5/8, 2nd number: 6 0/6
45/8 + 36/6 is 93/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 6 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 6 × 4 = 24,
36/6 = 36 × 4/6 × 4 = 144/24 - Add the two like fractions:
135/24 + 144/24 = 135 + 144/24 = 279/24 - 279/24 simplified gives 93/8
- So, 45/8 + 36/6 = 93/8
In mixed form: 115/8
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