Add 7/48 and 36/45
7/48 + 36/45 is 227/240.
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,
7/48 = 7 × 15/48 × 15 = 105/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
36/45 = 36 × 16/45 × 16 = 576/720 - Add the two like fractions:
105/720 + 576/720 = 105 + 576/720 = 681/720 - 681/720 simplified gives 227/240
- So, 7/48 + 36/45 = 227/240
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