Add 48/45 and 72/6
1st number: 1 3/45, 2nd number: 12 0/6
48/45 + 72/6 is 196/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 6 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
48/45 = 48 × 2/45 × 2 = 96/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
72/6 = 72 × 15/6 × 15 = 1080/90 - Add the two like fractions:
96/90 + 1080/90 = 96 + 1080/90 = 1176/90 - 1176/90 simplified gives 196/15
- So, 48/45 + 72/6 = 196/15
In mixed form: 131/15
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