Add 48/45 and 80/32
1st number: 1 3/45, 2nd number: 2 16/32
48/45 + 80/32 is 107/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 32 is 1440
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1440 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 32 = 1440,
48/45 = 48 × 32/45 × 32 = 1536/1440 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 45 = 1440,
80/32 = 80 × 45/32 × 45 = 3600/1440 - Add the two like fractions:
1536/1440 + 3600/1440 = 1536 + 3600/1440 = 5136/1440 - 5136/1440 simplified gives 107/30
- So, 48/45 + 80/32 = 107/30
In mixed form: 317/30
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