Add 84/24 and 45/30
1st number: 3 12/24, 2nd number: 1 15/30
84/24 + 45/30 is 5/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 30 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
84/24 = 84 × 5/24 × 5 = 420/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
45/30 = 45 × 4/30 × 4 = 180/120 - Add the two like fractions:
420/120 + 180/120 = 420 + 180/120 = 600/120 - 600/120 simplified gives 5/1
- So, 84/24 + 45/30 = 5/1
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