Add 63/45 and 54/24
1st number: 1 18/45, 2nd number: 2 6/24
63/45 + 54/24 is 73/20.
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,
63/45 = 63 × 8/45 × 8 = 504/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
54/24 = 54 × 15/24 × 15 = 810/360 - Add the two like fractions:
504/360 + 810/360 = 504 + 810/360 = 1314/360 - 1314/360 simplified gives 73/20
- So, 63/45 + 54/24 = 73/20
In mixed form: 313/20
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