Add 45/30 and 72/24
1st number: 1 15/30, 2nd number: 3 0/24
45/30 + 72/24 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
45/30 = 45 × 4/30 × 4 = 180/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
72/24 = 72 × 5/24 × 5 = 360/120 - Add the two like fractions:
180/120 + 360/120 = 180 + 360/120 = 540/120 - 540/120 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 45/30 + 72/24 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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