Add 75/45 and 45/48
1st number: 1 30/45, 2nd number: 45/48
75/45 + 45/48 is 125/48.
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,
45/48 = 45 × 15/48 × 15 = 675/720 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/720 + 675/720 = 1200 + 675/720 = 1875/720 - 1875/720 simplified gives 125/48
- So, 75/45 + 45/48 = 125/48
In mixed form: 229/48
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