Add 45/24 and 3/8
1st number: 1 21/24, 2nd number: 3/8
45/24 + 3/8 is 9/4.
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,
3/8 = 3 × 3/8 × 3 = 9/24 - Add the two like fractions:
45/24 + 9/24 = 45 + 9/24 = 54/24 - 54/24 simplified gives 9/4
- So, 45/24 + 3/8 = 9/4
In mixed form: 21/4
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