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Add 5/45 and 70/48

1st number: 5/45, 2nd number: 1 22/48

5/45 + 70/48 is 113/72.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
    5/45 = 5 × 16/45 × 16 = 80/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
    70/48 = 70 × 15/48 × 15 = 1050/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    80/720 + 1050/720 = 80 + 1050/720 = 1130/720
  5. 1130/720 simplified gives 113/72
  6. So, 5/45 + 70/48 = 113/72
    In mixed form: 141/72

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