Add 45/9 and 1/8
1st number: 5 0/9, 2nd number: 1/8
45/9 + 1/8 is 41/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
45/9 = 45 × 8/9 × 8 = 360/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
1/8 = 1 × 9/8 × 9 = 9/72 - Add the two like fractions:
360/72 + 9/72 = 360 + 9/72 = 369/72 - 369/72 simplified gives 41/8
- So, 45/9 + 1/8 = 41/8
In mixed form: 51/8
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