Add 42/8 and 48/54
1st number: 5 2/8, 2nd number: 48/54
42/8 + 48/54 is 221/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 54 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
42/8 = 42 × 27/8 × 27 = 1134/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
48/54 = 48 × 4/54 × 4 = 192/216 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/216 + 192/216 = 1134 + 192/216 = 1326/216 - 1326/216 simplified gives 221/36
- So, 42/8 + 48/54 = 221/36
In mixed form: 65/36
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