Add 18/54 and 90/48
1st number: 18/54, 2nd number: 1 42/48
18/54 + 90/48 is 53/24.
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,
18/54 = 18 × 8/54 × 8 = 144/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
90/48 = 90 × 9/48 × 9 = 810/432 - Add the two like fractions:
144/432 + 810/432 = 144 + 810/432 = 954/432 - 954/432 simplified gives 53/24
- So, 18/54 + 90/48 = 53/24
In mixed form: 25/24
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