Add 5/3 and 45/8
1st number: 1 2/3, 2nd number: 5 5/8
53 + 458 is 17524.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
53 = 5 × 83 × 8 = 4024 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
458 = 45 × 38 × 3 = 13524 - Add the two like fractions:
4024 + 13524 = 40 + 13524 = 17524 - So, 5/3 + 45/8 = 175/24
In mixed form: 7724
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