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Add 45/4 and 60/24

1st number: 11 1/4, 2nd number: 2 12/24

45/4 + 60/24 is 55/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 24 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
    45/4 = 45 × 6/4 × 6 = 270/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    60/24 = 60 × 1/24 × 1 = 60/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    270/24 + 60/24 = 270 + 60/24 = 330/24
  5. 330/24 simplified gives 55/4
  6. So, 45/4 + 60/24 = 55/4
    In mixed form: 133/4

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