Add 84/48 and 48/45
1st number: 1 36/48, 2nd number: 1 3/45
84/48 + 48/45 is 169/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 45 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
84/48 = 84 × 15/48 × 15 = 1260/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
48/45 = 48 × 16/45 × 16 = 768/720 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/720 + 768/720 = 1260 + 768/720 = 2028/720 - 2028/720 simplified gives 169/60
- So, 84/48 + 48/45 = 169/60
In mixed form: 249/60
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