Add 48/45 and 96/18
1st number: 1 3/45, 2nd number: 5 6/18
48/45 + 96/18 is 32/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 18 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 18 × 5 = 90,
96/18 = 96 × 5/18 × 5 = 480/90 - Add the two like fractions:
96/90 + 480/90 = 96 + 480/90 = 576/90 - 576/90 simplified gives 32/5
- So, 48/45 + 96/18 = 32/5
In mixed form: 62/5
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