Add 48/16 and 54/45
1st number: 3 0/16, 2nd number: 1 9/45
48/16 + 54/45 is 21/5.
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,
54/45 = 54 × 16/45 × 16 = 864/720 - Add the two like fractions:
2160/720 + 864/720 = 2160 + 864/720 = 3024/720 - 3024/720 simplified gives 21/5
- So, 48/16 + 54/45 = 21/5
In mixed form: 41/5
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