Add 48/21 and 8/54
1st number: 2 6/21, 2nd number: 8/54
48/21 + 8/54 is 460/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 18 = 378,
48/21 = 48 × 18/21 × 18 = 864/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
8/54 = 8 × 7/54 × 7 = 56/378 - Add the two like fractions:
864/378 + 56/378 = 864 + 56/378 = 920/378 - 920/378 simplified gives 460/189
- So, 48/21 + 8/54 = 460/189
In mixed form: 282/189
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