Add 7/48 and 84/45
1st number: 7/48, 2nd number: 1 39/45
7/48 + 84/45 is 161/80.
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,
84/45 = 84 × 16/45 × 16 = 1344/720 - Add the two like fractions:
105/720 + 1344/720 = 105 + 1344/720 = 1449/720 - 1449/720 simplified gives 161/80
- So, 7/48 + 84/45 = 161/80
In mixed form: 21/80
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