Add 45/90 and 42/24
1st number: 45/90, 2nd number: 1 18/24
45/90 + 42/24 is 9/4.
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,
42/24 = 42 × 15/24 × 15 = 630/360 - Add the two like fractions:
180/360 + 630/360 = 180 + 630/360 = 810/360 - 810/360 simplified gives 9/4
- So, 45/90 + 42/24 = 9/4
In mixed form: 21/4
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