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Add 48/28 and 30/54

1st number: 1 20/28, 2nd number: 30/54

48/28 + 30/54 is 143/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
    48/28 = 48 × 27/28 × 27 = 1296/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
    30/54 = 30 × 14/54 × 14 = 420/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1296/756 + 420/756 = 1296 + 420/756 = 1716/756
  5. 1716/756 simplified gives 143/63
  6. So, 48/28 + 30/54 = 143/63
    In mixed form: 217/63

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