Add 48/45 and 24/84
1st number: 1 3/45, 2nd number: 24/84
48/45 + 24/84 is 142/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 84 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
48/45 = 48 × 28/45 × 28 = 1344/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
24/84 = 24 × 15/84 × 15 = 360/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/1260 + 360/1260 = 1344 + 360/1260 = 1704/1260 - 1704/1260 simplified gives 142/105
- So, 48/45 + 24/84 = 142/105
In mixed form: 137/105
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