Add 45/90 and 24/8
1st number: 45/90, 2nd number: 3 0/8
45/90 + 24/8 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 8 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
45/90 = 45 × 4/90 × 4 = 180/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 45 = 360,
24/8 = 24 × 45/8 × 45 = 1080/360 - Add the two like fractions:
180/360 + 1080/360 = 180 + 1080/360 = 1260/360 - 1260/360 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 45/90 + 24/8 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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