Add 48/16 and 18/45
1st number: 3 0/16, 2nd number: 18/45
48/16 + 18/45 is 17/5.
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,
18/45 = 18 × 16/45 × 16 = 288/720 - Add the two like fractions:
2160/720 + 288/720 = 2160 + 288/720 = 2448/720 - 2448/720 simplified gives 17/5
- So, 48/16 + 18/45 = 17/5
In mixed form: 32/5
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