Add 9/2 and 45/48
1st number: 4 1/2, 2nd number: 45/48
9/2 + 45/48 is 87/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 24 = 48,
9/2 = 9 × 24/2 × 24 = 216/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
45/48 = 45 × 1/48 × 1 = 45/48 - Add the two like fractions:
216/48 + 45/48 = 216 + 45/48 = 261/48 - 261/48 simplified gives 87/16
- So, 9/2 + 45/48 = 87/16
In mixed form: 57/16
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