Add 5/8 and 70/45
1st number: 5/8, 2nd number: 1 25/45
5/8 + 70/45 is 157/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 45 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 45 = 360,
5/8 = 5 × 45/8 × 45 = 225/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
70/45 = 70 × 8/45 × 8 = 560/360 - Add the two like fractions:
225/360 + 560/360 = 225 + 560/360 = 785/360 - 785/360 simplified gives 157/72
- So, 5/8 + 70/45 = 157/72
In mixed form: 213/72
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