Add 24/45 and 28/6
1st number: 24/45, 2nd number: 4 4/6
24/45 + 28/6 is 26/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 6 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
24/45 = 24 × 2/45 × 2 = 48/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
28/6 = 28 × 15/6 × 15 = 420/90 - Add the two like fractions:
48/90 + 420/90 = 48 + 420/90 = 468/90 - 468/90 simplified gives 26/5
- So, 24/45 + 28/6 = 26/5
In mixed form: 51/5
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