Add 3/45 and 54/24
1st number: 3/45, 2nd number: 2 6/24
3/45 + 54/24 is 139/60.
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,
54/24 = 54 × 15/24 × 15 = 810/360 - Add the two like fractions:
24/360 + 810/360 = 24 + 810/360 = 834/360 - 834/360 simplified gives 139/60
- So, 3/45 + 54/24 = 139/60
In mixed form: 219/60
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