Add 45/15 and 24/4
1st number: 3 0/15, 2nd number: 6 0/4
45/15 + 24/4 is 9/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
45/15 = 45 × 4/15 × 4 = 180/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
24/4 = 24 × 15/4 × 15 = 360/60 - Add the two like fractions:
180/60 + 360/60 = 180 + 360/60 = 540/60 - 540/60 simplified gives 9/1
- So, 45/15 + 24/4 = 9/1
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