Add 45/3 and 84/24
1st number: 15 0/3, 2nd number: 3 12/24
45/3 + 84/24 is 37/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
45/3 = 45 × 8/3 × 8 = 360/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
84/24 = 84 × 1/24 × 1 = 84/24 - Add the two like fractions:
360/24 + 84/24 = 360 + 84/24 = 444/24 - 444/24 simplified gives 37/2
- So, 45/3 + 84/24 = 37/2
In mixed form: 181/2
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