Add 24/12 and 45/9
1st number: 2 0/12, 2nd number: 5 0/9
24/12 + 45/9 is 7/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
24/12 = 24 × 3/12 × 3 = 72/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
45/9 = 45 × 4/9 × 4 = 180/36 - Add the two like fractions:
72/36 + 180/36 = 72 + 180/36 = 252/36 - 252/36 simplified gives 7/1
- So, 24/12 + 45/9 = 7/1
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