Add 48/45 and 80/56
1st number: 1 3/45, 2nd number: 1 24/56
48/45 + 80/56 is 262/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 56 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 56 = 2520,
48/45 = 48 × 56/45 × 56 = 2688/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 45 = 2520,
80/56 = 80 × 45/56 × 45 = 3600/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
2688/2520 + 3600/2520 = 2688 + 3600/2520 = 6288/2520 - 6288/2520 simplified gives 262/105
- So, 48/45 + 80/56 = 262/105
In mixed form: 252/105
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