Add 2/24 and 84/45
1st number: 2/24, 2nd number: 1 39/45
2/24 + 84/45 is 39/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 45 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
2/24 = 2 × 15/24 × 15 = 30/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
84/45 = 84 × 8/45 × 8 = 672/360 - Add the two like fractions:
30/360 + 672/360 = 30 + 672/360 = 702/360 - 702/360 simplified gives 39/20
- So, 2/24 + 84/45 = 39/20
In mixed form: 119/20
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