Add 3/45 and 24/5
1st number: 3/45, 2nd number: 4 4/5
3/45 + 24/5 is 73/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 5 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
3/45 = 3 × 1/45 × 1 = 3/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
24/5 = 24 × 9/5 × 9 = 216/45 - Add the two like fractions:
3/45 + 216/45 = 3 + 216/45 = 219/45 - 219/45 simplified gives 73/15
- So, 3/45 + 24/5 = 73/15
In mixed form: 413/15
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