Add 48/72 and 84/45
1st number: 48/72, 2nd number: 1 39/45
48/72 + 84/45 is 38/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 45 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
48/72 = 48 × 5/72 × 5 = 240/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
84/45 = 84 × 8/45 × 8 = 672/360 - Add the two like fractions:
240/360 + 672/360 = 240 + 672/360 = 912/360 - 912/360 simplified gives 38/15
- So, 48/72 + 84/45 = 38/15
In mixed form: 28/15
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