Add 49/45 and 60/48
1st number: 1 4/45, 2nd number: 1 12/48
49/45 + 60/48 is 421/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 48 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
49/45 = 49 × 16/45 × 16 = 784/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
60/48 = 60 × 15/48 × 15 = 900/720 - Add the two like fractions:
784/720 + 900/720 = 784 + 900/720 = 1684/720 - 1684/720 simplified gives 421/180
- So, 49/45 + 60/48 = 421/180
In mixed form: 261/180
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