Add 9/8 and 18/45
1st number: 1 1/8, 2nd number: 18/45
9/8 + 18/45 is 61/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 45 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 45 = 360,
9/8 = 9 × 45/8 × 45 = 405/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
18/45 = 18 × 8/45 × 8 = 144/360 - Add the two like fractions:
405/360 + 144/360 = 405 + 144/360 = 549/360 - 549/360 simplified gives 61/40
- So, 9/8 + 18/45 = 61/40
In mixed form: 121/40
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