Add 45/24 and 35/8
1st number: 1 21/24, 2nd number: 4 3/8
45/24 + 35/8 is 25/4.
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,
35/8 = 35 × 3/8 × 3 = 105/24 - Add the two like fractions:
45/24 + 105/24 = 45 + 105/24 = 150/24 - 150/24 simplified gives 25/4
- So, 45/24 + 35/8 = 25/4
In mixed form: 61/4
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