Add 30/45 and 9/48
30/45 + 9/48 is 41/48.
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,
30/45 = 30 × 16/45 × 16 = 480/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
9/48 = 9 × 15/48 × 15 = 135/720 - Add the two like fractions:
480/720 + 135/720 = 480 + 135/720 = 615/720 - 615/720 simplified gives 41/48
- So, 30/45 + 9/48 = 41/48
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