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Add 45/90 and 12/8

1st number: 45/90, 2nd number: 1 4/8

45/90 + 12/8 is 2/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 8 is 360

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
    45/90 = 45 × 4/90 × 4 = 180/360
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 45 = 360,
    12/8 = 12 × 45/8 × 45 = 540/360
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    180/360 + 540/360 = 180 + 540/360 = 720/360
  5. 720/360 simplified gives 2/1
  6. So, 45/90 + 12/8 = 2/1

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