Add 45/90 and 36/24
1st number: 45/90, 2nd number: 1 12/24
45/90 + 36/24 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 24 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 24 × 15 = 360,
36/24 = 36 × 15/24 × 15 = 540/360 - Add the two like fractions:
180/360 + 540/360 = 180 + 540/360 = 720/360 - 720/360 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 45/90 + 36/24 = 2/1
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