Add 18/45 and 3/48
18/45 + 3/48 is 37/80.
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,
18/45 = 18 × 16/45 × 16 = 288/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
3/48 = 3 × 15/48 × 15 = 45/720 - Add the two like fractions:
288/720 + 45/720 = 288 + 45/720 = 333/720 - 333/720 simplified gives 37/80
- So, 18/45 + 3/48 = 37/80
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