Add 3/24 and 45/4
1st number: 3/24, 2nd number: 11 1/4
3/24 + 45/4 is 91/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 4 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
3/24 = 3 × 1/24 × 1 = 3/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
45/4 = 45 × 6/4 × 6 = 270/24 - Add the two like fractions:
3/24 + 270/24 = 3 + 270/24 = 273/24 - 273/24 simplified gives 91/8
- So, 3/24 + 45/4 = 91/8
In mixed form: 113/8
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