Add 45/24 and 54/8
1st number: 1 21/24, 2nd number: 6 6/8
45/24 + 54/8 is 69/8.
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,
54/8 = 54 × 3/8 × 3 = 162/24 - Add the two like fractions:
45/24 + 162/24 = 45 + 162/24 = 207/24 - 207/24 simplified gives 69/8
- So, 45/24 + 54/8 = 69/8
In mixed form: 85/8
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