Add 48/3 and 90/45
1st number: 16 0/3, 2nd number: 2 0/45
48/3 + 90/45 is 18/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 45 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 15 = 45,
48/3 = 48 × 15/3 × 15 = 720/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
90/45 = 90 × 1/45 × 1 = 90/45 - Add the two like fractions:
720/45 + 90/45 = 720 + 90/45 = 810/45 - 810/45 simplified gives 18/1
- So, 48/3 + 90/45 = 18/1
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