Add 72/3 and 45/8
1st number: 24 0/3, 2nd number: 5 5/8
72/3 + 45/8 is 237/8.
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,
72/3 = 72 × 8/3 × 8 = 576/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
45/8 = 45 × 3/8 × 3 = 135/24 - Add the two like fractions:
576/24 + 135/24 = 576 + 135/24 = 711/24 - 711/24 simplified gives 237/8
- So, 72/3 + 45/8 = 237/8
In mixed form: 295/8
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