Add 24/45 and 75/18
1st number: 24/45, 2nd number: 4 3/18
24/45 + 75/18 is 47/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 18 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 18 × 5 = 90,
75/18 = 75 × 5/18 × 5 = 375/90 - Add the two like fractions:
48/90 + 375/90 = 48 + 375/90 = 423/90 - 423/90 simplified gives 47/10
- So, 24/45 + 75/18 = 47/10
In mixed form: 47/10
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