Add 48/45 and 18/14
1st number: 1 3/45, 2nd number: 1 4/14
48/45 + 18/14 is 247/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 14 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
48/45 = 48 × 14/45 × 14 = 672/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
18/14 = 18 × 45/14 × 45 = 810/630 - Add the two like fractions:
672/630 + 810/630 = 672 + 810/630 = 1482/630 - 1482/630 simplified gives 247/105
- So, 48/45 + 18/14 = 247/105
In mixed form: 237/105
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