Add 45/3 and 24/48
1st number: 15 0/3, 2nd number: 24/48
45/3 + 24/48 is 31/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
45/3 = 45 × 16/3 × 16 = 720/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
24/48 = 24 × 1/48 × 1 = 24/48 - Add the two like fractions:
720/48 + 24/48 = 720 + 24/48 = 744/48 - 744/48 simplified gives 31/2
- So, 45/3 + 24/48 = 31/2
In mixed form: 151/2
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