Add 48/45 and 42/24
1st number: 1 3/45, 2nd number: 1 18/24
48/45 + 42/24 is 169/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 24 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
48/45 = 48 × 8/45 × 8 = 384/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
42/24 = 42 × 15/24 × 15 = 630/360 - Add the two like fractions:
384/360 + 630/360 = 384 + 630/360 = 1014/360 - 1014/360 simplified gives 169/60
- So, 48/45 + 42/24 = 169/60
In mixed form: 249/60
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