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Add 63/45 and 24/5

1st number: 1 18/45, 2nd number: 4 4/5

63/45 + 24/5 is 31/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 45 and 5 is 45

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
    63/45 = 63 × 1/45 × 1 = 63/45
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
    24/5 = 24 × 9/5 × 9 = 216/45
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    63/45 + 216/45 = 63 + 216/45 = 279/45
  5. 279/45 simplified gives 31/5
  6. So, 63/45 + 24/5 = 31/5
    In mixed form: 61/5

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