Add 45/8 and 5/3
1st number: 5 5/8, 2nd number: 1 2/3
45/8 + 5/3 is 175/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 3 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 3 × 8 = 24,
5/3 = 5 × 8/3 × 8 = 40/24 - Add the two like fractions:
135/24 + 40/24 = 135 + 40/24 = 175/24 - So, 45/8 + 5/3 = 175/24
In mixed form: 77/24
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 90/8+5/3 45/8+10/3 45/16+5/3 45/8+5/6 45/8+15/3 45/24+5/3 45/8+5/9 45/8+25/3 45/40+5/3 45/8+5/15 45/8+35/3 45/56+5/3 45/8+5/21