Add 45/72 and 45/24
1st number: 45/72, 2nd number: 1 21/24
45/72 + 45/24 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
45/72 = 45 × 1/72 × 1 = 45/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
45/24 = 45 × 3/24 × 3 = 135/72 - Add the two like fractions:
45/72 + 135/72 = 45 + 135/72 = 180/72 - 180/72 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 45/72 + 45/24 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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