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Add 3/24 and 45/8

1st number: 3/24, 2nd number: 5 5/8

3/24 + 45/8 is 23/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 8 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    3/24 = 3 × 1/24 × 1 = 3/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
    45/8 = 45 × 3/8 × 3 = 135/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3/24 + 135/24 = 3 + 135/24 = 138/24
  5. 138/24 simplified gives 23/4
  6. So, 3/24 + 45/8 = 23/4
    In mixed form: 53/4

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