Add 3/45 and 56/24
1st number: 3/45, 2nd number: 2 8/24
3/45 + 56/24 is 12/5.
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,
56/24 = 56 × 15/24 × 15 = 840/360 - Add the two like fractions:
24/360 + 840/360 = 24 + 840/360 = 864/360 - 864/360 simplified gives 12/5
- So, 3/45 + 56/24 = 12/5
In mixed form: 22/5
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