Add 45/24 and 27/8
1st number: 1 21/24, 2nd number: 3 3/8
45/24 + 27/8 is 21/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 8 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 8 × 3 = 24,
27/8 = 27 × 3/8 × 3 = 81/24 - Add the two like fractions:
45/24 + 81/24 = 45 + 81/24 = 126/24 - 126/24 simplified gives 21/4
- So, 45/24 + 27/8 = 21/4
In mixed form: 51/4
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