Add 45/24 and 21/36
1st number: 1 21/24, 2nd number: 21/36
45/24 + 21/36 is 59/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 36 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
45/24 = 45 × 3/24 × 3 = 135/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
21/36 = 21 × 2/36 × 2 = 42/72 - Add the two like fractions:
135/72 + 42/72 = 135 + 42/72 = 177/72 - 177/72 simplified gives 59/24
- So, 45/24 + 21/36 = 59/24
In mixed form: 211/24
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