Add 4/2 and 48/54
1st number: 2 0/2, 2nd number: 48/54
4/2 + 48/54 is 26/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
4/2 = 4 × 27/2 × 27 = 108/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
48/54 = 48 × 1/54 × 1 = 48/54 - Add the two like fractions:
108/54 + 48/54 = 108 + 48/54 = 156/54 - 156/54 simplified gives 26/9
- So, 4/2 + 48/54 = 26/9
In mixed form: 28/9
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