Add 15/54 and 72/48
1st number: 15/54, 2nd number: 1 24/48
15/54 + 72/48 is 16/9.
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,
15/54 = 15 × 8/54 × 8 = 120/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
72/48 = 72 × 9/48 × 9 = 648/432 - Add the two like fractions:
120/432 + 648/432 = 120 + 648/432 = 768/432 - 768/432 simplified gives 16/9
- So, 15/54 + 72/48 = 16/9
In mixed form: 17/9
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