Add 49/45 and 81/24
1st number: 1 4/45, 2nd number: 3 9/24
49/45 + 81/24 is 1607/360.
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,
49/45 = 49 × 8/45 × 8 = 392/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
81/24 = 81 × 15/24 × 15 = 1215/360 - Add the two like fractions:
392/360 + 1215/360 = 392 + 1215/360 = 1607/360 - So, 49/45 + 81/24 = 1607/360
In mixed form: 4167/360
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