Add 48/16 and 12/45
1st number: 3 0/16, 2nd number: 12/45
48/16 + 12/45 is 49/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 45 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
48/16 = 48 × 45/16 × 45 = 2160/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
12/45 = 12 × 16/45 × 16 = 192/720 - Add the two like fractions:
2160/720 + 192/720 = 2160 + 192/720 = 2352/720 - 2352/720 simplified gives 49/15
- So, 48/16 + 12/45 = 49/15
In mixed form: 34/15
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