Add 45/24 and 14/4
1st number: 1 21/24, 2nd number: 3 2/4
45/24 + 14/4 is 43/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 4 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
45/24 = 45 × 1/24 × 1 = 45/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
14/4 = 14 × 6/4 × 6 = 84/24 - Add the two like fractions:
45/24 + 84/24 = 45 + 84/24 = 129/24 - 129/24 simplified gives 43/8
- So, 45/24 + 14/4 = 43/8
In mixed form: 53/8
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