Add 3/48 and 45/36
1st number: 3/48, 2nd number: 1 9/36
3/48 + 45/36 is 21/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 36 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
3/48 = 3 × 3/48 × 3 = 9/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
45/36 = 45 × 4/36 × 4 = 180/144 - Add the two like fractions:
9/144 + 180/144 = 9 + 180/144 = 189/144 - 189/144 simplified gives 21/16
- So, 3/48 + 45/36 = 21/16
In mixed form: 15/16
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