Add 45/6 and 4/24
1st number: 7 3/6, 2nd number: 4/24
45/6 + 4/24 is 23/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
45/6 = 45 × 4/6 × 4 = 180/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
4/24 = 4 × 1/24 × 1 = 4/24 - Add the two like fractions:
180/24 + 4/24 = 180 + 4/24 = 184/24 - 184/24 simplified gives 23/3
- So, 45/6 + 4/24 = 23/3
In mixed form: 72/3
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