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Add 9/8 and 45/24

1^st number: 1 1/8, 2^nd number: 1 21/24

9/8 + 45/24 is 3/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 24 is 24
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
   9/8 = 9 × 3/8 × 3 = 27/24
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
   45/24 = 45 × 1/24 × 1 = 45/24
4. Add the two like fractions:
   27/24 + 45/24 = 27 + 45/24 = 72/24
5. 72/24 simplified gives 3/1
6. So, 9/8 + 45/24 = 3/1

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