Add 24/45 and 63/24
1st number: 24/45, 2nd number: 2 15/24
24/45 + 63/24 is 379/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 24 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
24/45 = 24 × 8/45 × 8 = 192/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
63/24 = 63 × 15/24 × 15 = 945/360 - Add the two like fractions:
192/360 + 945/360 = 192 + 945/360 = 1137/360 - 1137/360 simplified gives 379/120
- So, 24/45 + 63/24 = 379/120
In mixed form: 319/120
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