Add 45/2 and 81/48
1st number: 22 1/2, 2nd number: 1 33/48
45/2 + 81/48 is 387/16.
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,
81/48 = 81 × 1/48 × 1 = 81/48 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/48 + 81/48 = 1080 + 81/48 = 1161/48 - 1161/48 simplified gives 387/16
- So, 45/2 + 81/48 = 387/16
In mixed form: 243/16
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