Add 7/6 and 48/45
1st number: 1 1/6, 2nd number: 1 3/45
7/6 + 48/45 is 67/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 45 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
7/6 = 7 × 15/6 × 15 = 105/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
48/45 = 48 × 2/45 × 2 = 96/90 - Add the two like fractions:
105/90 + 96/90 = 105 + 96/90 = 201/90 - 201/90 simplified gives 67/30
- So, 7/6 + 48/45 = 67/30
In mixed form: 27/30
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 14/6+48/45 7/6+96/45 7/12+48/45 7/6+48/90 21/6+48/45 7/18+48/45 35/6+48/45 7/30+48/45 49/6+48/45 7/42+48/45