Add 4/54 and 72/48
1st number: 4/54, 2nd number: 1 24/48
4/54 + 72/48 is 85/54.
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,
4/54 = 4 × 8/54 × 8 = 32/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
72/48 = 72 × 9/48 × 9 = 648/432 - Add the two like fractions:
32/432 + 648/432 = 32 + 648/432 = 680/432 - 680/432 simplified gives 85/54
- So, 4/54 + 72/48 = 85/54
In mixed form: 131/54
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