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Add 45/48 and 75/45

1st number: 45/48, 2nd number: 1 30/45

45/48 + 75/45 is 125/48.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
    45/48 = 45 × 15/48 × 15 = 675/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
    75/45 = 75 × 16/45 × 16 = 1200/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    675/720 + 1200/720 = 675 + 1200/720 = 1875/720
  5. 1875/720 simplified gives 125/48
  6. So, 45/48 + 75/45 = 125/48
    In mixed form: 229/48

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