Add 45/48 and 84/10
1st number: 45/48, 2nd number: 8 4/10
45/48 + 84/10 is 747/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 10 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
45/48 = 45 × 5/48 × 5 = 225/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
84/10 = 84 × 24/10 × 24 = 2016/240 - Add the two like fractions:
225/240 + 2016/240 = 225 + 2016/240 = 2241/240 - 2241/240 simplified gives 747/80
- So, 45/48 + 84/10 = 747/80
In mixed form: 927/80
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