Add 45/48 and 72/45
1st number: 45/48, 2nd number: 1 27/45
45/48 + 72/45 is 203/80.
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,
72/45 = 72 × 16/45 × 16 = 1152/720 - Add the two like fractions:
675/720 + 1152/720 = 675 + 1152/720 = 1827/720 - 1827/720 simplified gives 203/80
- So, 45/48 + 72/45 = 203/80
In mixed form: 243/80
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