Add 45/48 and 45/3
1st number: 45/48, 2nd number: 15 0/3
45/48 + 45/3 is 255/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 3 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 3 × 16 = 48,
45/3 = 45 × 16/3 × 16 = 720/48 - Add the two like fractions:
45/48 + 720/48 = 45 + 720/48 = 765/48 - 765/48 simplified gives 255/16
- So, 45/48 + 45/3 = 255/16
In mixed form: 1515/16
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