Add 84/45 and 90/24
1st number: 1 39/45, 2nd number: 3 18/24
84/45 + 90/24 is 337/60.
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,
90/24 = 90 × 15/24 × 15 = 1350/360 - Add the two like fractions:
672/360 + 1350/360 = 672 + 1350/360 = 2022/360 - 2022/360 simplified gives 337/60
- So, 84/45 + 90/24 = 337/60
In mixed form: 537/60
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