Add 45/8 and 42/24
1st number: 5 5/8, 2nd number: 1 18/24
45/8 + 42/24 is 59/8.
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,
42/24 = 42 × 1/24 × 1 = 42/24 - Add the two like fractions:
135/24 + 42/24 = 135 + 42/24 = 177/24 - 177/24 simplified gives 59/8
- So, 45/8 + 42/24 = 59/8
In mixed form: 73/8
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