Add 7/24 and 45/4
1st number: 7/24, 2nd number: 11 1/4
7/24 + 45/4 is 277/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 4 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
7/24 = 7 × 1/24 × 1 = 7/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
45/4 = 45 × 6/4 × 6 = 270/24 - Add the two like fractions:
7/24 + 270/24 = 7 + 270/24 = 277/24 - So, 7/24 + 45/4 = 277/24
In mixed form: 1113/24
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