Add 24/32 and 84/45
1st number: 24/32, 2nd number: 1 39/45
24/32 + 84/45 is 157/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 45 is 1440
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1440 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 45 = 1440,
24/32 = 24 × 45/32 × 45 = 1080/1440 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 32 = 1440,
84/45 = 84 × 32/45 × 32 = 2688/1440 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/1440 + 2688/1440 = 1080 + 2688/1440 = 3768/1440 - 3768/1440 simplified gives 157/60
- So, 24/32 + 84/45 = 157/60
In mixed form: 237/60
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