Add 9/45 and 63/24
1st number: 9/45, 2nd number: 2 15/24
9/45 + 63/24 is 113/40.
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,
9/45 = 9 × 8/45 × 8 = 72/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
63/24 = 63 × 15/24 × 15 = 945/360 - Add the two like fractions:
72/360 + 945/360 = 72 + 945/360 = 1017/360 - 1017/360 simplified gives 113/40
- So, 9/45 + 63/24 = 113/40
In mixed form: 233/40
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