Add 45/90 and 60/24
1st number: 45/90, 2nd number: 2 12/24
45/90 + 60/24 is 3/1.
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,
60/24 = 60 × 15/24 × 15 = 900/360 - Add the two like fractions:
180/360 + 900/360 = 180 + 900/360 = 1080/360 - 1080/360 simplified gives 3/1
- So, 45/90 + 60/24 = 3/1
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