Add 45/3 and 24/36
1st number: 15 0/3, 2nd number: 24/36
45/3 + 24/36 is 47/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
45/3 = 45 × 12/3 × 12 = 540/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
24/36 = 24 × 1/36 × 1 = 24/36 - Add the two like fractions:
540/36 + 24/36 = 540 + 24/36 = 564/36 - 564/36 simplified gives 47/3
- So, 45/3 + 24/36 = 47/3
In mixed form: 152/3
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