Add 10/45 and 72/48
1st number: 10/45, 2nd number: 1 24/48
10/45 + 72/48 is 31/18.
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,
72/48 = 72 × 15/48 × 15 = 1080/720 - Add the two like fractions:
160/720 + 1080/720 = 160 + 1080/720 = 1240/720 - 1240/720 simplified gives 31/18
- So, 10/45 + 72/48 = 31/18
In mixed form: 113/18
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