Add 45/24 and 18/35
1st number: 1 21/24, 2nd number: 18/35
45/24 + 18/35 is 669/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 35 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
45/24 = 45 × 35/24 × 35 = 1575/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
18/35 = 18 × 24/35 × 24 = 432/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1575/840 + 432/840 = 1575 + 432/840 = 2007/840 - 2007/840 simplified gives 669/280
- So, 45/24 + 18/35 = 669/280
In mixed form: 2109/280
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