Add 45/5 and 54/48
1st number: 9 0/5, 2nd number: 1 6/48
45/5 + 54/48 is 81/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
45/5 = 45 × 48/5 × 48 = 2160/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
54/48 = 54 × 5/48 × 5 = 270/240 - Add the two like fractions:
2160/240 + 270/240 = 2160 + 270/240 = 2430/240 - 2430/240 simplified gives 81/8
- So, 45/5 + 54/48 = 81/8
In mixed form: 101/8
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