Add 10/54 and 54/48
1st number: 10/54, 2nd number: 1 6/48
10/54 + 54/48 is 283/216.
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,
10/54 = 10 × 8/54 × 8 = 80/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
54/48 = 54 × 9/48 × 9 = 486/432 - Add the two like fractions:
80/432 + 486/432 = 80 + 486/432 = 566/432 - 566/432 simplified gives 283/216
- So, 10/54 + 54/48 = 283/216
In mixed form: 167/216
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