Add 1/24 and 45/3
1st number: 1/24, 2nd number: 15 0/3
1/24 + 45/3 is 361/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 3 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
1/24 = 1 × 1/24 × 1 = 1/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
45/3 = 45 × 8/3 × 8 = 360/24 - Add the two like fractions:
1/24 + 360/24 = 1 + 360/24 = 361/24 - So, 1/24 + 45/3 = 361/24
In mixed form: 151/24
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