Add 3/45 and 40/24
1st number: 3/45, 2nd number: 1 16/24
3/45 + 40/24 is 26/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 24 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
3/45 = 3 × 8/45 × 8 = 24/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
40/24 = 40 × 15/24 × 15 = 600/360 - Add the two like fractions:
24/360 + 600/360 = 24 + 600/360 = 624/360 - 624/360 simplified gives 26/15
- So, 3/45 + 40/24 = 26/15
In mixed form: 111/15
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