Add 36/45 and 56/24
1st number: 36/45, 2nd number: 2 8/24
36/45 + 56/24 is 47/15.
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,
36/45 = 36 × 8/45 × 8 = 288/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
56/24 = 56 × 15/24 × 15 = 840/360 - Add the two like fractions:
288/360 + 840/360 = 288 + 840/360 = 1128/360 - 1128/360 simplified gives 47/15
- So, 36/45 + 56/24 = 47/15
In mixed form: 32/15
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