Add 42/48 and 98/54
1st number: 42/48, 2nd number: 1 44/54
42/48 + 98/54 is 581/216.
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,
42/48 = 42 × 9/48 × 9 = 378/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
98/54 = 98 × 8/54 × 8 = 784/432 - Add the two like fractions:
378/432 + 784/432 = 378 + 784/432 = 1162/432 - 1162/432 simplified gives 581/216
- So, 42/48 + 98/54 = 581/216
In mixed form: 2149/216
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