Add 48/45 and 9/16
1st number: 1 3/45, 2nd number: 9/16
48/45 + 9/16 is 391/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 16 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 16 × 45 = 720,
9/16 = 9 × 45/16 × 45 = 405/720 - Add the two like fractions:
768/720 + 405/720 = 768 + 405/720 = 1173/720 - 1173/720 simplified gives 391/240
- So, 48/45 + 9/16 = 391/240
In mixed form: 1151/240
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