Add 72/24 and 24/45
1st number: 3 0/24, 2nd number: 24/45
72/24 + 24/45 is 53/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 45 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
72/24 = 72 × 15/24 × 15 = 1080/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
24/45 = 24 × 8/45 × 8 = 192/360 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/360 + 192/360 = 1080 + 192/360 = 1272/360 - 1272/360 simplified gives 53/15
- So, 72/24 + 24/45 = 53/15
In mixed form: 38/15
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