Add 72/45 and 4/48
1st number: 1 27/45, 2nd number: 4/48
72/45 + 4/48 is 101/60.
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,
72/45 = 72 × 16/45 × 16 = 1152/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
4/48 = 4 × 15/48 × 15 = 60/720 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/720 + 60/720 = 1152 + 60/720 = 1212/720 - 1212/720 simplified gives 101/60
- So, 72/45 + 4/48 = 101/60
In mixed form: 141/60
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