Add 9/24 and 48/45
1st number: 9/24, 2nd number: 1 3/45
9/24 + 48/45 is 173/120.
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,
9/24 = 9 × 15/24 × 15 = 135/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
48/45 = 48 × 8/45 × 8 = 384/360 - Add the two like fractions:
135/360 + 384/360 = 135 + 384/360 = 519/360 - 519/360 simplified gives 173/120
- So, 9/24 + 48/45 = 173/120
In mixed form: 153/120
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