Add 45/5 and 42/24
1st number: 9 0/5, 2nd number: 1 18/24
45/5 + 42/24 is 43/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
45/5 = 45 × 24/5 × 24 = 1080/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
42/24 = 42 × 5/24 × 5 = 210/120 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/120 + 210/120 = 1080 + 210/120 = 1290/120 - 1290/120 simplified gives 43/4
- So, 45/5 + 42/24 = 43/4
In mixed form: 103/4
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 90/5+42/24 45/5+84/24 45/10+42/24 45/5+42/48 45/15+42/24 45/5+42/72 45/25+42/24 45/35+42/24