Add 48/9 and 18/45
1st number: 5 3/9, 2nd number: 18/45
48/9 + 18/45 is 86/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 45 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
48/9 = 48 × 5/9 × 5 = 240/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
18/45 = 18 × 1/45 × 1 = 18/45 - Add the two like fractions:
240/45 + 18/45 = 240 + 18/45 = 258/45 - 258/45 simplified gives 86/15
- So, 48/9 + 18/45 = 86/15
In mixed form: 511/15
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