Add 48/80 and 18/45
48/80 + 18/45 is 1/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 45 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
48/80 = 48 × 9/80 × 9 = 432/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
18/45 = 18 × 16/45 × 16 = 288/720 - Add the two like fractions:
432/720 + 288/720 = 432 + 288/720 = 720/720 - 720/720 simplified gives 1/1
- So, 48/80 + 18/45 = 1/1
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