Add 75/16 and 48/45
1st number: 4 11/16, 2nd number: 1 3/45
75/16 + 48/45 is 1381/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 45 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
75/16 = 75 × 45/16 × 45 = 3375/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
48/45 = 48 × 16/45 × 16 = 768/720 - Add the two like fractions:
3375/720 + 768/720 = 3375 + 768/720 = 4143/720 - 4143/720 simplified gives 1381/240
- So, 75/16 + 48/45 = 1381/240
In mixed form: 5181/240
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