Add 24/45 and 28/16
1st number: 24/45, 2nd number: 1 12/16
24/45 + 28/16 is 137/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 16 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
24/45 = 24 × 16/45 × 16 = 384/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
28/16 = 28 × 45/16 × 45 = 1260/720 - Add the two like fractions:
384/720 + 1260/720 = 384 + 1260/720 = 1644/720 - 1644/720 simplified gives 137/60
- So, 24/45 + 28/16 = 137/60
In mixed form: 217/60
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