Add 45/24 and 84/4
1st number: 1 21/24, 2nd number: 21 0/4
45/24 + 84/4 is 183/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 4 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 4 × 6 = 24,
84/4 = 84 × 6/4 × 6 = 504/24 - Add the two like fractions:
45/24 + 504/24 = 45 + 504/24 = 549/24 - 549/24 simplified gives 183/8
- So, 45/24 + 84/4 = 183/8
In mixed form: 227/8
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