Add 84/45 and 8/24
1st number: 1 39/45, 2nd number: 8/24
84/45 + 8/24 is 11/5.
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,
8/24 = 8 × 15/24 × 15 = 120/360 - Add the two like fractions:
672/360 + 120/360 = 672 + 120/360 = 792/360 - 792/360 simplified gives 11/5
- So, 84/45 + 8/24 = 11/5
In mixed form: 21/5
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