Add 8/45 and 36/35
1st number: 8/45, 2nd number: 1 1/35
8/45 + 36/35 is 76/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 35 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
8/45 = 8 × 7/45 × 7 = 56/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
36/35 = 36 × 9/35 × 9 = 324/315 - Add the two like fractions:
56/315 + 324/315 = 56 + 324/315 = 380/315 - 380/315 simplified gives 76/63
- So, 8/45 + 36/35 = 76/63
In mixed form: 113/63
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