Add 24/16 and 45/36
1st number: 1 8/16, 2nd number: 1 9/36
24/16 + 45/36 is 11/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 36 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
24/16 = 24 × 9/16 × 9 = 216/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
45/36 = 45 × 4/36 × 4 = 180/144 - Add the two like fractions:
216/144 + 180/144 = 216 + 180/144 = 396/144 - 396/144 simplified gives 11/4
- So, 24/16 + 45/36 = 11/4
In mixed form: 23/4
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