Add 12/45 and 56/24
1st number: 12/45, 2nd number: 2 8/24
12/45 + 56/24 is 13/5.
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,
12/45 = 12 × 8/45 × 8 = 96/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
56/24 = 56 × 15/24 × 15 = 840/360 - Add the two like fractions:
96/360 + 840/360 = 96 + 840/360 = 936/360 - 936/360 simplified gives 13/5
- So, 12/45 + 56/24 = 13/5
In mixed form: 23/5
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