Add 1/48 and 84/45
1st number: 1/48, 2nd number: 1 39/45
1/48 + 84/45 is 151/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 45 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
1/48 = 1 × 15/48 × 15 = 15/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
84/45 = 84 × 16/45 × 16 = 1344/720 - Add the two like fractions:
15/720 + 1344/720 = 15 + 1344/720 = 1359/720 - 1359/720 simplified gives 151/80
- So, 1/48 + 84/45 = 151/80
In mixed form: 171/80
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