Add 48/16 and 84/45
1st number: 3 0/16, 2nd number: 1 39/45
48/16 + 84/45 is 73/15.
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,
84/45 = 84 × 16/45 × 16 = 1344/720 - Add the two like fractions:
2160/720 + 1344/720 = 2160 + 1344/720 = 3504/720 - 3504/720 simplified gives 73/15
- So, 48/16 + 84/45 = 73/15
In mixed form: 413/15
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