Add 48/45 and 40/48
1st number: 1 3/45, 2nd number: 40/48
48/45 + 40/48 is 19/10.
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,
40/48 = 40 × 15/48 × 15 = 600/720 - Add the two like fractions:
768/720 + 600/720 = 768 + 600/720 = 1368/720 - 1368/720 simplified gives 19/10
- So, 48/45 + 40/48 = 19/10
In mixed form: 19/10
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