Add 45/24 and 2/16
1st number: 1 21/24, 2nd number: 2/16
45/24 + 2/16 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
45/24 = 45 × 2/24 × 2 = 90/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
2/16 = 2 × 3/16 × 3 = 6/48 - Add the two like fractions:
90/48 + 6/48 = 90 + 6/48 = 96/48 - 96/48 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 45/24 + 2/16 = 2/1
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