Add 1/45 and 84/48
1st number: 1/45, 2nd number: 1 36/48
1/45 + 84/48 is 319/180.
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,
84/48 = 84 × 15/48 × 15 = 1260/720 - Add the two like fractions:
16/720 + 1260/720 = 16 + 1260/720 = 1276/720 - 1276/720 simplified gives 319/180
- So, 1/45 + 84/48 = 319/180
In mixed form: 1139/180
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