Add 48/28 and 10/54
1st number: 1 20/28, 2nd number: 10/54
48/28 + 10/54 is 359/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 54 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
48/28 = 48 × 27/28 × 27 = 1296/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
10/54 = 10 × 14/54 × 14 = 140/756 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/756 + 140/756 = 1296 + 140/756 = 1436/756 - 1436/756 simplified gives 359/189
- So, 48/28 + 10/54 = 359/189
In mixed form: 1170/189
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