Add 75/48 and 45/36
1st number: 1 27/48, 2nd number: 1 9/36
75/48 + 45/36 is 45/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 36 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
75/48 = 75 × 3/48 × 3 = 225/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
45/36 = 45 × 4/36 × 4 = 180/144 - Add the two like fractions:
225/144 + 180/144 = 225 + 180/144 = 405/144 - 405/144 simplified gives 45/16
- So, 75/48 + 45/36 = 45/16
In mixed form: 213/16
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