Add 21/24 and 56/45
1st number: 21/24, 2nd number: 1 11/45
21/24 + 56/45 is 763/360.
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,
21/24 = 21 × 15/24 × 15 = 315/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
56/45 = 56 × 8/45 × 8 = 448/360 - Add the two like fractions:
315/360 + 448/360 = 315 + 448/360 = 763/360 - So, 21/24 + 56/45 = 763/360
In mixed form: 243/360
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