Add 45/2 and 10/48
1st number: 22 1/2, 2nd number: 10/48
45/2 + 10/48 is 545/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 24 = 48,
45/2 = 45 × 24/2 × 24 = 1080/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
10/48 = 10 × 1/48 × 1 = 10/48 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/48 + 10/48 = 1080 + 10/48 = 1090/48 - 1090/48 simplified gives 545/24
- So, 45/2 + 10/48 = 545/24
In mixed form: 2217/24
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