Add 48/2 and 21/45
1st number: 24 0/2, 2nd number: 21/45
48/2 + 21/45 is 367/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 45 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 45 = 90,
48/2 = 48 × 45/2 × 45 = 2160/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
21/45 = 21 × 2/45 × 2 = 42/90 - Add the two like fractions:
2160/90 + 42/90 = 2160 + 42/90 = 2202/90 - 2202/90 simplified gives 367/15
- So, 48/2 + 21/45 = 367/15
In mixed form: 247/15
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