Add 45/15 and 54/48
1st number: 3 0/15, 2nd number: 1 6/48
45/15 + 54/48 is 33/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
45/15 = 45 × 16/15 × 16 = 720/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
54/48 = 54 × 5/48 × 5 = 270/240 - Add the two like fractions:
720/240 + 270/240 = 720 + 270/240 = 990/240 - 990/240 simplified gives 33/8
- So, 45/15 + 54/48 = 33/8
In mixed form: 41/8
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