Add 45/36 and 36/48
1st number: 1 9/36, 2nd number: 36/48
45/36 + 36/48 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
45/36 = 45 × 4/36 × 4 = 180/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
36/48 = 36 × 3/48 × 3 = 108/144 - Add the two like fractions:
180/144 + 108/144 = 180 + 108/144 = 288/144 - 288/144 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 45/36 + 36/48 = 2/1
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