Add 2/45 and 70/48
1st number: 2/45, 2nd number: 1 22/48
2/45 + 70/48 is 541/360.
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,
2/45 = 2 × 16/45 × 16 = 32/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
70/48 = 70 × 15/48 × 15 = 1050/720 - Add the two like fractions:
32/720 + 1050/720 = 32 + 1050/720 = 1082/720 - 1082/720 simplified gives 541/360
- So, 2/45 + 70/48 = 541/360
In mixed form: 1181/360
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