Add 49/75 and 48/45
1st number: 49/75, 2nd number: 1 3/45
49/75 + 48/45 is 43/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 45 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 3 = 225,
49/75 = 49 × 3/75 × 3 = 147/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 5 = 225,
48/45 = 48 × 5/45 × 5 = 240/225 - Add the two like fractions:
147/225 + 240/225 = 147 + 240/225 = 387/225 - 387/225 simplified gives 43/25
- So, 49/75 + 48/45 = 43/25
In mixed form: 118/25
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