Add 48/64 and 24/45
48/64 + 24/45 is 77/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 45 is 2880
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2880 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 45 = 2880,
48/64 = 48 × 45/64 × 45 = 2160/2880 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 64 = 2880,
24/45 = 24 × 64/45 × 64 = 1536/2880 - Add the two like fractions:
2160/2880 + 1536/2880 = 2160 + 1536/2880 = 3696/2880 - 3696/2880 simplified gives 77/60
- So, 48/64 + 24/45 = 77/60
In mixed form: 117/60
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