Add 45/48 and 81/45
1st number: 45/48, 2nd number: 1 36/45
45/48 + 81/45 is 219/80.
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,
81/45 = 81 × 16/45 × 16 = 1296/720 - Add the two like fractions:
675/720 + 1296/720 = 675 + 1296/720 = 1971/720 - 1971/720 simplified gives 219/80
- So, 45/48 + 81/45 = 219/80
In mixed form: 259/80
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