Add 9/2 and 48/45
1st number: 4 1/2, 2nd number: 1 3/45
9/2 + 48/45 is 167/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 45 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 45 = 90,
9/2 = 9 × 45/2 × 45 = 405/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
48/45 = 48 × 2/45 × 2 = 96/90 - Add the two like fractions:
405/90 + 96/90 = 405 + 96/90 = 501/90 - 501/90 simplified gives 167/30
- So, 9/2 + 48/45 = 167/30
In mixed form: 517/30
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 18/2+48/45 9/2+96/45 9/4+48/45 9/2+48/90 27/2+48/45 9/6+48/45 45/2+48/45 9/10+48/45 63/2+48/45 9/14+48/45