Add 84/45 and 1/24
1st number: 1 39/45, 2nd number: 1/24
84/45 + 1/24 is 229/120.
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,
84/45 = 84 × 8/45 × 8 = 672/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
1/24 = 1 × 15/24 × 15 = 15/360 - Add the two like fractions:
672/360 + 15/360 = 672 + 15/360 = 687/360 - 687/360 simplified gives 229/120
- So, 84/45 + 1/24 = 229/120
In mixed form: 1109/120
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