Add 1/48 and 98/54
1st number: 1/48, 2nd number: 1 44/54
1/48 + 98/54 is 793/432.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 54 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
1/48 = 1 × 9/48 × 9 = 9/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
98/54 = 98 × 8/54 × 8 = 784/432 - Add the two like fractions:
9/432 + 784/432 = 9 + 784/432 = 793/432 - So, 1/48 + 98/54 = 793/432
In mixed form: 1361/432
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