Add 7/45 and 56/24
1st number: 7/45, 2nd number: 2 8/24
7/45 + 56/24 is 112/45.
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,
7/45 = 7 × 8/45 × 8 = 56/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
56/24 = 56 × 15/24 × 15 = 840/360 - Add the two like fractions:
56/360 + 840/360 = 56 + 840/360 = 896/360 - 896/360 simplified gives 112/45
- So, 7/45 + 56/24 = 112/45
In mixed form: 222/45
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