Add 48/15 and 40/54
1st number: 3 3/15, 2nd number: 40/54
48/15 + 40/54 is 532/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 18 = 270,
48/15 = 48 × 18/15 × 18 = 864/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
40/54 = 40 × 5/54 × 5 = 200/270 - Add the two like fractions:
864/270 + 200/270 = 864 + 200/270 = 1064/270 - 1064/270 simplified gives 532/135
- So, 48/15 + 40/54 = 532/135
In mixed form: 3127/135
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