Add 3/9 and 45/24
1st number: 3/9, 2nd number: 1 21/24
3/9 + 45/24 is 53/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
3/9 = 3 × 8/9 × 8 = 24/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
45/24 = 45 × 3/24 × 3 = 135/72 - Add the two like fractions:
24/72 + 135/72 = 24 + 135/72 = 159/72 - 159/72 simplified gives 53/24
- So, 3/9 + 45/24 = 53/24
In mixed form: 25/24
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