Add 45/24 and 27/12
1st number: 1 21/24, 2nd number: 2 3/12
45/24 + 27/12 is 33/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 12 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 12 × 2 = 24,
27/12 = 27 × 2/12 × 2 = 54/24 - Add the two like fractions:
45/24 + 54/24 = 45 + 54/24 = 99/24 - 99/24 simplified gives 33/8
- So, 45/24 + 27/12 = 33/8
In mixed form: 41/8
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