Add 48/16 and 3/54
1st number: 3 0/16, 2nd number: 3/54
48/16 + 3/54 is 55/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 54 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
48/16 = 48 × 27/16 × 27 = 1296/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
3/54 = 3 × 8/54 × 8 = 24/432 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/432 + 24/432 = 1296 + 24/432 = 1320/432 - 1320/432 simplified gives 55/18
- So, 48/16 + 3/54 = 55/18
In mixed form: 31/18
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