Add 8/24 and 50/45
1st number: 8/24, 2nd number: 1 5/45
8/24 + 50/45 is 13/9.
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,
8/24 = 8 × 15/24 × 15 = 120/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
50/45 = 50 × 8/45 × 8 = 400/360 - Add the two like fractions:
120/360 + 400/360 = 120 + 400/360 = 520/360 - 520/360 simplified gives 13/9
- So, 8/24 + 50/45 = 13/9
In mixed form: 14/9
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