Add 8/45 and 90/75
1st number: 8/45, 2nd number: 1 15/75
8/45 + 90/75 is 62/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 75 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 5 = 225,
8/45 = 8 × 5/45 × 5 = 40/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 3 = 225,
90/75 = 90 × 3/75 × 3 = 270/225 - Add the two like fractions:
40/225 + 270/225 = 40 + 270/225 = 310/225 - 310/225 simplified gives 62/45
- So, 8/45 + 90/75 = 62/45
In mixed form: 117/45
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