Add 24/45 and 84/8
1st number: 24/45, 2nd number: 10 4/8
24/45 + 84/8 is 331/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 8 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 8 × 45 = 360,
84/8 = 84 × 45/8 × 45 = 3780/360 - Add the two like fractions:
192/360 + 3780/360 = 192 + 3780/360 = 3972/360 - 3972/360 simplified gives 331/30
- So, 24/45 + 84/8 = 331/30
In mixed form: 111/30
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