Add 3/8 and 45/24
1st number: 3/8, 2nd number: 1 21/24
3/8 + 45/24 is 9/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
3/8 = 3 × 3/8 × 3 = 9/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
45/24 = 45 × 1/24 × 1 = 45/24 - Add the two like fractions:
9/24 + 45/24 = 9 + 45/24 = 54/24 - 54/24 simplified gives 9/4
- So, 3/8 + 45/24 = 9/4
In mixed form: 21/4
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