Add 45/8 and 49/72
1st number: 5 5/8, 2nd number: 49/72
45/8 + 49/72 is 227/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 72 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 72 × 1 = 72,
49/72 = 49 × 1/72 × 1 = 49/72 - Add the two like fractions:
405/72 + 49/72 = 405 + 49/72 = 454/72 - 454/72 simplified gives 227/36
- So, 45/8 + 49/72 = 227/36
In mixed form: 611/36
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