Add 5/48 and 72/45
1st number: 5/48, 2nd number: 1 27/45
5/48 + 72/45 is 409/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 45 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
5/48 = 5 × 15/48 × 15 = 75/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
72/45 = 72 × 16/45 × 16 = 1152/720 - Add the two like fractions:
75/720 + 1152/720 = 75 + 1152/720 = 1227/720 - 1227/720 simplified gives 409/240
- So, 5/48 + 72/45 = 409/240
In mixed form: 1169/240
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