Add 5/45 and 90/48
1st number: 5/45, 2nd number: 1 42/48
5/45 + 90/48 is 143/72.
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,
5/45 = 5 × 16/45 × 16 = 80/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
90/48 = 90 × 15/48 × 15 = 1350/720 - Add the two like fractions:
80/720 + 1350/720 = 80 + 1350/720 = 1430/720 - 1430/720 simplified gives 143/72
- So, 5/45 + 90/48 = 143/72
In mixed form: 171/72
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