Add 10/45 and 48/24
1st number: 10/45, 2nd number: 2 0/24
10/45 + 48/24 is 20/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 24 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
10/45 = 10 × 8/45 × 8 = 80/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
48/24 = 48 × 15/24 × 15 = 720/360 - Add the two like fractions:
80/360 + 720/360 = 80 + 720/360 = 800/360 - 800/360 simplified gives 20/9
- So, 10/45 + 48/24 = 20/9
In mixed form: 22/9
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