Add 18/48 and 60/54
1st number: 18/48, 2nd number: 1 6/54
18/48 + 60/54 is 107/72.
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,
18/48 = 18 × 9/48 × 9 = 162/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
60/54 = 60 × 8/54 × 8 = 480/432 - Add the two like fractions:
162/432 + 480/432 = 162 + 480/432 = 642/432 - 642/432 simplified gives 107/72
- So, 18/48 + 60/54 = 107/72
In mixed form: 135/72
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