Add 45/8 and 4/18
1st number: 5 5/8, 2nd number: 4/18
45/8 + 4/18 is 421/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 18 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 18 × 4 = 72,
4/18 = 4 × 4/18 × 4 = 16/72 - Add the two like fractions:
405/72 + 16/72 = 405 + 16/72 = 421/72 - So, 45/8 + 4/18 = 421/72
In mixed form: 561/72
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