Add 8/45 and 30/24
1st number: 8/45, 2nd number: 1 6/24
8/45 + 30/24 is 257/180.
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,
8/45 = 8 × 8/45 × 8 = 64/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
30/24 = 30 × 15/24 × 15 = 450/360 - Add the two like fractions:
64/360 + 450/360 = 64 + 450/360 = 514/360 - 514/360 simplified gives 257/180
- So, 8/45 + 30/24 = 257/180
In mixed form: 177/180
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