Add 2/24 and 45/32
1st number: 2/24, 2nd number: 1 13/32
2/24 + 45/32 is 143/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
2/24 = 2 × 4/24 × 4 = 8/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
45/32 = 45 × 3/32 × 3 = 135/96 - Add the two like fractions:
8/96 + 135/96 = 8 + 135/96 = 143/96 - So, 2/24 + 45/32 = 143/96
In mixed form: 147/96
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