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Add 8/24 and 75/45

1st number: 8/24, 2nd number: 1 30/45

8/24 + 75/45 is 2/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
    8/24 = 8 × 15/24 × 15 = 120/360
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
    75/45 = 75 × 8/45 × 8 = 600/360
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/360 + 600/360 = 120 + 600/360 = 720/360
  5. 720/360 simplified gives 2/1
  6. So, 8/24 + 75/45 = 2/1

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