Add 8/45 and 70/24
1st number: 8/45, 2nd number: 2 22/24
8/45 + 70/24 is 557/180.
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,
70/24 = 70 × 15/24 × 15 = 1050/360 - Add the two like fractions:
64/360 + 1050/360 = 64 + 1050/360 = 1114/360 - 1114/360 simplified gives 557/180
- So, 8/45 + 70/24 = 557/180
In mixed form: 317/180
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