Add 45/27 and 90/48
1st number: 1 18/27, 2nd number: 1 42/48
45/27 + 90/48 is 85/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 48 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
45/27 = 45 × 16/27 × 16 = 720/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
90/48 = 90 × 9/48 × 9 = 810/432 - Add the two like fractions:
720/432 + 810/432 = 720 + 810/432 = 1530/432 - 1530/432 simplified gives 85/24
- So, 45/27 + 90/48 = 85/24
In mixed form: 313/24
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