Add 81/24 and 15/45
1st number: 3 9/24, 2nd number: 15/45
81/24 + 15/45 is 89/24.
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,
81/24 = 81 × 15/24 × 15 = 1215/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
15/45 = 15 × 8/45 × 8 = 120/360 - Add the two like fractions:
1215/360 + 120/360 = 1215 + 120/360 = 1335/360 - 1335/360 simplified gives 89/24
- So, 81/24 + 15/45 = 89/24
In mixed form: 317/24
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