Add 45/8 and 12/24
1st number: 5 5/8, 2nd number: 12/24
45/8 + 12/24 is 49/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
45/8 = 45 × 3/8 × 3 = 135/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
12/24 = 12 × 1/24 × 1 = 12/24 - Add the two like fractions:
135/24 + 12/24 = 135 + 12/24 = 147/24 - 147/24 simplified gives 49/8
- So, 45/8 + 12/24 = 49/8
In mixed form: 61/8
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