Add 48/45 and 1/5
1st number: 1 3/45, 2nd number: 1/5
48/45 + 1/5 is 19/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 5 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
48/45 = 48 × 1/45 × 1 = 48/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
1/5 = 1 × 9/5 × 9 = 9/45 - Add the two like fractions:
48/45 + 9/45 = 48 + 9/45 = 57/45 - 57/45 simplified gives 19/15
- So, 48/45 + 1/5 = 19/15
In mixed form: 14/15
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