Add 9/45 and 18/8
1st number: 9/45, 2nd number: 2 2/8
9/45 + 18/8 is 49/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 8 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
9/45 = 9 × 8/45 × 8 = 72/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 45 = 360,
18/8 = 18 × 45/8 × 45 = 810/360 - Add the two like fractions:
72/360 + 810/360 = 72 + 810/360 = 882/360 - 882/360 simplified gives 49/20
- So, 9/45 + 18/8 = 49/20
In mixed form: 29/20
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