Add 75/4 and 45/48
1st number: 18 3/4, 2nd number: 45/48
75/4 + 45/48 is 315/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
75/4 = 75 × 12/4 × 12 = 900/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
45/48 = 45 × 1/48 × 1 = 45/48 - Add the two like fractions:
900/48 + 45/48 = 900 + 45/48 = 945/48 - 945/48 simplified gives 315/16
- So, 75/4 + 45/48 = 315/16
In mixed form: 1911/16
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