Add 28/45 and 12/48
28/45 + 12/48 is 157/180.
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,
28/45 = 28 × 16/45 × 16 = 448/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
12/48 = 12 × 15/48 × 15 = 180/720 - Add the two like fractions:
448/720 + 180/720 = 448 + 180/720 = 628/720 - 628/720 simplified gives 157/180
- So, 28/45 + 12/48 = 157/180
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