Add 45/36 and 18/24
1st number: 1 9/36, 2nd number: 18/24
45/36 + 18/24 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
45/36 = 45 × 2/36 × 2 = 90/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
18/24 = 18 × 3/24 × 3 = 54/72 - Add the two like fractions:
90/72 + 54/72 = 90 + 54/72 = 144/72 - 144/72 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 45/36 + 18/24 = 2/1
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