Add 7/48 and 45/9, Solve 7/48 + 5 0/9 as a fraction

Add 7/48 and 45/9

1^st number: 7/48, 2^nd number: 5 0/9

7/48 + 45/9 is 247/48.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 9 is 144

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
7/48 = 7 × 3/48 × 3 = 21/144
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
45/9 = 45 × 16/9 × 16 = 720/144
Add the two like fractions:
21/144 + 720/144 = 21 + 720/144 = 741/144
741/144 simplified gives 247/48
So, 7/48 + 45/9 = 247/48
In mixed form: 57/48

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