Add 48/45 and 21/48
1st number: 1 3/45, 2nd number: 21/48
48/45 + 21/48 is 361/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 48 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
48/45 = 48 × 16/45 × 16 = 768/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
21/48 = 21 × 15/48 × 15 = 315/720 - Add the two like fractions:
768/720 + 315/720 = 768 + 315/720 = 1083/720 - 1083/720 simplified gives 361/240
- So, 48/45 + 21/48 = 361/240
In mixed form: 1121/240
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