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Add 9/4 and 45/24

1st number: 2 1/4, 2nd number: 1 21/24

9/4 + 45/24 is 33/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 24 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
    9/4 = 9 × 6/4 × 6 = 54/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    45/24 = 45 × 1/24 × 1 = 45/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    54/24 + 45/24 = 54 + 45/24 = 99/24
  5. 99/24 simplified gives 33/8
  6. So, 9/4 + 45/24 = 33/8
    In mixed form: 41/8

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