Add 24/8 and 72/45
1st number: 3 0/8, 2nd number: 1 27/45
24/8 + 72/45 is 23/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 45 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 45 = 360,
24/8 = 24 × 45/8 × 45 = 1080/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
72/45 = 72 × 8/45 × 8 = 576/360 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/360 + 576/360 = 1080 + 576/360 = 1656/360 - 1656/360 simplified gives 23/5
- So, 24/8 + 72/45 = 23/5
In mixed form: 43/5
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