Add 75/45 and 18/48
1st number: 1 30/45, 2nd number: 18/48
75/45 + 18/48 is 49/24.
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,
75/45 = 75 × 16/45 × 16 = 1200/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
18/48 = 18 × 15/48 × 15 = 270/720 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/720 + 270/720 = 1200 + 270/720 = 1470/720 - 1470/720 simplified gives 49/24
- So, 75/45 + 18/48 = 49/24
In mixed form: 21/24
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