Add 28/54 and 16/48
28/54 + 16/48 is 23/27.
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,
28/54 = 28 × 8/54 × 8 = 224/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
16/48 = 16 × 9/48 × 9 = 144/432 - Add the two like fractions:
224/432 + 144/432 = 224 + 144/432 = 368/432 - 368/432 simplified gives 23/27
- So, 28/54 + 16/48 = 23/27
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