Add 9/24 and 45/30
1st number: 9/24, 2nd number: 1 15/30
9/24 + 45/30 is 15/8.
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,
9/24 = 9 × 5/24 × 5 = 45/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
45/30 = 45 × 4/30 × 4 = 180/120 - Add the two like fractions:
45/120 + 180/120 = 45 + 180/120 = 225/120 - 225/120 simplified gives 15/8
- So, 9/24 + 45/30 = 15/8
In mixed form: 17/8
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