Add 45/48 and 15/9
1st number: 45/48, 2nd number: 1 6/9
45/48 + 15/9 is 125/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 9 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
45/48 = 45 × 3/48 × 3 = 135/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
15/9 = 15 × 16/9 × 16 = 240/144 - Add the two like fractions:
135/144 + 240/144 = 135 + 240/144 = 375/144 - 375/144 simplified gives 125/48
- So, 45/48 + 15/9 = 125/48
In mixed form: 229/48
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