Add 45/81 and 4/48
45/81 + 4/48 is 23/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 48 is 1296
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1296 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
45/81 = 45 × 16/81 × 16 = 720/1296 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 27 = 1296,
4/48 = 4 × 27/48 × 27 = 108/1296 - Add the two like fractions:
720/1296 + 108/1296 = 720 + 108/1296 = 828/1296 - 828/1296 simplified gives 23/36
- So, 45/81 + 4/48 = 23/36
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