Add 45/16 and 12/24
1st number: 2 13/16, 2nd number: 12/24
45/16 + 12/24 is 53/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 24 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
45/16 = 45 × 3/16 × 3 = 135/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
12/24 = 12 × 2/24 × 2 = 24/48 - Add the two like fractions:
135/48 + 24/48 = 135 + 24/48 = 159/48 - 159/48 simplified gives 53/16
- So, 45/16 + 12/24 = 53/16
In mixed form: 35/16
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