Add 1/54 and 72/48
1st number: 1/54, 2nd number: 1 24/48
1/54 + 72/48 is 41/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 48 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
1/54 = 1 × 8/54 × 8 = 8/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
72/48 = 72 × 9/48 × 9 = 648/432 - Add the two like fractions:
8/432 + 648/432 = 8 + 648/432 = 656/432 - 656/432 simplified gives 41/27
- So, 1/54 + 72/48 = 41/27
In mixed form: 114/27
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