Add 45/48 and 27/16
1st number: 45/48, 2nd number: 1 11/16
45/48 + 27/16 is 21/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
45/48 = 45 × 1/48 × 1 = 45/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
27/16 = 27 × 3/16 × 3 = 81/48 - Add the two like fractions:
45/48 + 81/48 = 45 + 81/48 = 126/48 - 126/48 simplified gives 21/8
- So, 45/48 + 27/16 = 21/8
In mixed form: 25/8
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