Add 45/48 and 90/24
1st number: 45/48, 2nd number: 3 18/24
45/48 + 90/24 is 75/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 24 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
45/48 = 45 × 1/48 × 1 = 45/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
90/24 = 90 × 2/24 × 2 = 180/48 - Add the two like fractions:
45/48 + 180/48 = 45 + 180/48 = 225/48 - 225/48 simplified gives 75/16
- So, 45/48 + 90/24 = 75/16
In mixed form: 411/16
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