Add 8/45 and 84/24
1st number: 8/45, 2nd number: 3 12/24
8/45 + 84/24 is 331/90.
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,
84/24 = 84 × 15/24 × 15 = 1260/360 - Add the two like fractions:
64/360 + 1260/360 = 64 + 1260/360 = 1324/360 - 1324/360 simplified gives 331/90
- So, 8/45 + 84/24 = 331/90
In mixed form: 361/90
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