Add 28/54 and 80/48
1st number: 28/54, 2nd number: 1 32/48
28/54 + 80/48 is 59/27.
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,
80/48 = 80 × 9/48 × 9 = 720/432 - Add the two like fractions:
224/432 + 720/432 = 224 + 720/432 = 944/432 - 944/432 simplified gives 59/27
- So, 28/54 + 80/48 = 59/27
In mixed form: 25/27
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