Add 24/45 and 7/48
24/45 + 7/48 is 163/240.
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,
24/45 = 24 × 16/45 × 16 = 384/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
7/48 = 7 × 15/48 × 15 = 105/720 - Add the two like fractions:
384/720 + 105/720 = 384 + 105/720 = 489/720 - 489/720 simplified gives 163/240
- So, 24/45 + 7/48 = 163/240
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