Add 45/48 and 48/45
1st number: 45/48, 2nd number: 1 3/45
45/48 + 48/45 is 481/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 45 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
45/48 = 45 × 15/48 × 15 = 675/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
48/45 = 48 × 16/45 × 16 = 768/720 - Add the two like fractions:
675/720 + 768/720 = 675 + 768/720 = 1443/720 - 1443/720 simplified gives 481/240
- So, 45/48 + 48/45 = 481/240
In mixed form: 21/240
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