Add 10/45 and 5/48
10/45 + 5/48 is 47/144.
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,
10/45 = 10 × 16/45 × 16 = 160/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
5/48 = 5 × 15/48 × 15 = 75/720 - Add the two like fractions:
160/720 + 75/720 = 160 + 75/720 = 235/720 - 235/720 simplified gives 47/144
- So, 10/45 + 5/48 = 47/144
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 20/45+5/48 10/45+10/48 10/90+5/48 10/45+5/96 30/45+5/48 10/45+15/48 50/45+5/48 10/45+25/48 70/45+5/48 10/45+35/48