Add 45/24 and 32/35
1st number: 1 21/24, 2nd number: 32/35
45/24 + 32/35 is 781/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 35 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
45/24 = 45 × 35/24 × 35 = 1575/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
32/35 = 32 × 24/35 × 24 = 768/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1575/840 + 768/840 = 1575 + 768/840 = 2343/840 - 2343/840 simplified gives 781/280
- So, 45/24 + 32/35 = 781/280
In mixed form: 2221/280
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