Add 63/45 and 8/5
1st number: 1 18/45, 2nd number: 1 3/5
63/45 + 8/5 is 3/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 5 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
63/45 = 63 × 1/45 × 1 = 63/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
8/5 = 8 × 9/5 × 9 = 72/45 - Add the two like fractions:
63/45 + 72/45 = 63 + 72/45 = 135/45 - 135/45 simplified gives 3/1
- So, 63/45 + 8/5 = 3/1
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