Add 48/12 and 14/54
1st number: 4 0/12, 2nd number: 14/54
48/12 + 14/54 is 115/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 54 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
48/12 = 48 × 9/12 × 9 = 432/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
14/54 = 14 × 2/54 × 2 = 28/108 - Add the two like fractions:
432/108 + 28/108 = 432 + 28/108 = 460/108 - 460/108 simplified gives 115/27
- So, 48/12 + 14/54 = 115/27
In mixed form: 47/27
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