Add 54/45 and 70/48
1st number: 1 9/45, 2nd number: 1 22/48
54/45 + 70/48 is 319/120.
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,
54/45 = 54 × 16/45 × 16 = 864/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
70/48 = 70 × 15/48 × 15 = 1050/720 - Add the two like fractions:
864/720 + 1050/720 = 864 + 1050/720 = 1914/720 - 1914/720 simplified gives 319/120
- So, 54/45 + 70/48 = 319/120
In mixed form: 279/120
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