Add 36/45 and 84/48
1st number: 36/45, 2nd number: 1 36/48
36/45 + 84/48 is 51/20.
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,
36/45 = 36 × 16/45 × 16 = 576/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
84/48 = 84 × 15/48 × 15 = 1260/720 - Add the two like fractions:
576/720 + 1260/720 = 576 + 1260/720 = 1836/720 - 1836/720 simplified gives 51/20
- So, 36/45 + 84/48 = 51/20
In mixed form: 211/20
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