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Add 45/8 and 75/18

1st number: 5 5/8, 2nd number: 4 3/18

45/8 + 75/18 is 235/24.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
    45/8 = 45 × 9/8 × 9 = 405/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
    75/18 = 75 × 4/18 × 4 = 300/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    405/72 + 300/72 = 405 + 300/72 = 705/72
  5. 705/72 simplified gives 235/24
  6. So, 45/8 + 75/18 = 235/24
    In mixed form: 919/24

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