Add 45/9 and 24/4
1st number: 5 0/9, 2nd number: 6 0/4
45/9 + 24/4 is 11/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
45/9 = 45 × 4/9 × 4 = 180/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
24/4 = 24 × 9/4 × 9 = 216/36 - Add the two like fractions:
180/36 + 216/36 = 180 + 216/36 = 396/36 - 396/36 simplified gives 11/1
- So, 45/9 + 24/4 = 11/1
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