Add 3/10 and 45/24
1st number: 3/10, 2nd number: 1 21/24
3/10 + 45/24 is 87/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 12 = 120,
3/10 = 3 × 12/10 × 12 = 36/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
45/24 = 45 × 5/24 × 5 = 225/120 - Add the two like fractions:
36/120 + 225/120 = 36 + 225/120 = 261/120 - 261/120 simplified gives 87/40
- So, 3/10 + 45/24 = 87/40
In mixed form: 27/40
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