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Add 45/90 and 84/24

1st number: 45/90, 2nd number: 3 12/24

45/90 + 84/24 is 4/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
    45/90 = 45 × 4/90 × 4 = 180/360
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
    84/24 = 84 × 15/24 × 15 = 1260/360
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    180/360 + 1260/360 = 180 + 1260/360 = 1440/360
  5. 1440/360 simplified gives 4/1
  6. So, 45/90 + 84/24 = 4/1

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