Add 45/48 and 36/5
1st number: 45/48, 2nd number: 7 1/5
45/48 + 36/5 is 651/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 5 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
45/48 = 45 × 5/48 × 5 = 225/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
36/5 = 36 × 48/5 × 48 = 1728/240 - Add the two like fractions:
225/240 + 1728/240 = 225 + 1728/240 = 1953/240 - 1953/240 simplified gives 651/80
- So, 45/48 + 36/5 = 651/80
In mixed form: 811/80
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