Add 1/45 and 10/48
1/45 + 10/48 is 83/360.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 48 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
1/45 = 1 × 16/45 × 16 = 16/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
10/48 = 10 × 15/48 × 15 = 150/720 - Add the two like fractions:
16/720 + 150/720 = 16 + 150/720 = 166/720 - 166/720 simplified gives 83/360
- So, 1/45 + 10/48 = 83/360
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