Add 8/45 and 32/30
1st number: 8/45, 2nd number: 1 2/30
8/45 + 32/30 is 56/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 30 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
8/45 = 8 × 2/45 × 2 = 16/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
32/30 = 32 × 3/30 × 3 = 96/90 - Add the two like fractions:
16/90 + 96/90 = 16 + 96/90 = 112/90 - 112/90 simplified gives 56/45
- So, 8/45 + 32/30 = 56/45
In mixed form: 111/45
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