Add 84/24 and 56/45
1st number: 3 12/24, 2nd number: 1 11/45
84/24 + 56/45 is 427/90.
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,
84/24 = 84 × 15/24 × 15 = 1260/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
56/45 = 56 × 8/45 × 8 = 448/360 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/360 + 448/360 = 1260 + 448/360 = 1708/360 - 1708/360 simplified gives 427/90
- So, 84/24 + 56/45 = 427/90
In mixed form: 467/90
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