Add 45/90 and 27/8
1st number: 45/90, 2nd number: 3 3/8
45/90 + 27/8 is 31/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
45/90 = 45 × 4/90 × 4 = 180/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 45 = 360,
27/8 = 27 × 45/8 × 45 = 1215/360 - Add the two like fractions:
180/360 + 1215/360 = 180 + 1215/360 = 1395/360 - 1395/360 simplified gives 31/8
- So, 45/90 + 27/8 = 31/8
In mixed form: 37/8
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